Russia and the USA accuse each other of violating international maritime law in connection with the detention of the tanker "Bella 1," which changed its flag to Russian during pursuit by US military forces.

Russia and the USA accuse each other of violating international maritime law in connection with the detention of the tanker "Bella 1," which changed its flag to Russian during pursuit by US military forces.

@meduzalive 08 Jan 2026, 15:13

The Russian Foreign Ministry condemned the seizure of the tanker 'Bella 1' by American military forces, calling it a gross violation of international maritime law and a threat to the crew's lives.

@meduzalive 08 Jan 2026, 11:48

The Russian Foreign Ministry characterized the landing of American troops on the tanker "Marinera" as a gross violation of international maritime law, expressing serious concern over the illegal use of force against the vessel, which had received temporary permission to sail under the Russian flag.

@ostorozhno_novosti 08 Jan 2026, 11:33

The tanker 'Bella 1', seized by the US, has belonged to the Russian company 'Burevestmarin' since December, founded by businessman Ilya Bugai from Crimea, who is also the director of 'Rusneftekhimtorgh'.

@meduzalive 08 Jan 2026, 09:56