The US Coast Guard intercepted the tanker 'Olina', linked to the Russian shadow fleet, in waters near Venezuela, as part of an operation against oil shipments from the country.

The US Coast Guard intercepted the tanker 'Olina', linked to the Russian shadow fleet, in waters near Venezuela, as part of an operation against oil shipments from the country.

@meduzalive 09 Jan 2026, 13:27

The U.S. Coast Guard seized the oil tanker Olina in the Caribbean region near Trinidad and Tobago, as the vessel was coming from Venezuela and is under sanctions from the U.S., EU, and Britain.

@varlamov_news 09 Jan 2026, 13:08

The detention of two tankers from Russia's 'shadow fleet' by American military raises disputes regarding the compliance of these actions with international maritime law, as Russia claims that the U.S. has violated it.

@meduzalive 09 Jan 2026, 11:10

Two Russian citizens aboard the tanker 'Mariner' have been released from custody after the vessel was seized by American forces in the North Atlantic, but this does not address other issues related to the ship's flag change.

@rybar 09 Jan 2026, 10:35

Two Russian sailors from the tanker "Marinera" were released by US authorities at the request of the Russian Foreign Ministry, as confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia.

@mash 09 Jan 2026, 10:12

The Russian Foreign Ministry reported that U.S. President Donald Trump decided to release two Russians from the detained tanker "Bella 1" in response to a request from the Russian side.

@meduzalive 09 Jan 2026, 10:04

Donald Trump stated that the Russian ships escorting the tanker "Bella 1" quickly left the scene after the vessel was seized by American forces.

@meduzalive 09 Jan 2026, 07:13