U.S. seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker with ties to Venezuela
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U.S. seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker with ties to Venezuela

2026-01-07

After a two-week chase, U.S. forces have seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the north Atlantic between Iceland and Britain. The tanker was originally bound for Venezuela, but changed course to avoid the U.S. ships, setting off an extended drama at sea. And Danes and Greenlanders respond to President Donald Trump’s remarks that Greenland should be annexed by the U.S.

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