U.S. Seizes Russian Tanker After High-Seas Chase

U.S. forces have captured a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the north Atlantic Ocean. The seizure followed a two-week pursuit by American authorities. The action is part of a broader U.S. campaign targeting oil shipments to and from Venezuela. The U.S. government has imposed strict sanctions on Venezuela's oil industry, aiming to cut off revenue to its government. Vessels attempting to trade Venezuelan oil now risk interception. This latest seizure directly enforces those sanctions against a Russian-linked ship.