Russia sends a submarine to escort an oil tanker pursued by America
Sent RussiaA submarine to escort an empty oil tanker that the United States is chasing and seeking to control, according to American press reports.
Website data showed "Marine Traffic" To track maritime navigation, the tanker was approaching the exclusive economic zone of Iceland.
The tanker, which was named "Bella 1"from the partial maritime embargo imposed by Washington on The Shadow Fleet, which transports oil from countries subject to US sanctions, such as Venezuela, Iran, and Russia.
The newspaper quoted "Wall Street Journal" About unnamed American officials saying that Russia "Sent a submarine and other naval vessels" To accompany the tanker.
These reports came hours after the Russian Foreign Ministry announced that "She follows anxiously" The American pursuit of the tanker, and the ministry informed local media that the ship was flying the Russian flag and was sailing away from the American coast.
The pursuit of this ship comes within the campaign launched by the administration of US President Donald Trump on oil tankers subject to sanctions as they sail to and from Venezuela.
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