American military detained two tankers of the shadow fleet carrying sanctioned oil as part of Operation "Southern Spear" in the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, despite an attempt to re-register one of the vessels in Russia.

American military detained two tankers of the shadow fleet carrying sanctioned oil as part of Operation "Southern Spear" in the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, despite an attempt to re-register one of the vessels in Russia.

@meduzalive 07 Jan 2026, 18:33

Russians from the tanker 'Marinera', detained in the North Atlantic, will be tried on charges of illegally transporting oil in violation of U.S. sanctions.

@mash 07 Jan 2026, 17:38

The arrest warrant for the tanker Marinera extends to the crew, who may be prosecuted for violations of U.S. law.

@varlamov_news 07 Jan 2026, 17:37

The White House announced that the crew of the seized tanker flying the Russian flag faces prosecution under a federal court order for transporting sanctioned oil.

@meduzalive 07 Jan 2026, 17:33

The crew of the tanker 'Marinera' may face criminal prosecution as a US court has issued an arrest warrant for the vessel and its crew.

@ostorozhno_novosti 07 Jan 2026, 17:18

The U.S. Southern Command reported the seizure of the tanker "Sofia" in the Caribbean Sea, which was engaged in illegal activities and has been on U.S. sanctions lists since October 2025.

@rybar 07 Jan 2026, 17:16

The tanker 'Marinera' was not carrying oil at the time of its seizure by U.S. military forces, as confirmed by the Tankertrackers service, with British reconnaissance aircraft also involved in the operation.

@bazabazon 07 Jan 2026, 16:02

The Russian Foreign Ministry demanded that the USA ensure humane treatment of Russian citizens on the vessel "Marinera" and not hinder their return to their homeland.

@ostorozhno_novosti 07 Jan 2026, 15:56

The Russian Foreign Ministry reported that there are Russians among the crew of the oil tanker Marinera and demanded that the United States ensure humane treatment of the captured crew.

@varlamov_news 07 Jan 2026, 15:55

The United States seized the tanker 'Sophia', which was engaged in illegal activities in international waters, according to the U.S. Southern Command.

@meduzalive 07 Jan 2026, 15:13