Russian accusations against America of raising military and political tension
raised tensions and threatened international shipping by confiscating an oil tanker, flying the Russian flag in the previous day.
The Russian Foreign Ministry considered the move "It will only lead to more military and political tension"expressing her concern about "Washington’s willingness to cause international crises"
Control of the Russian oil tanker
Britain provided operational assistance to the United States in controlling Russian oil tanker in the north of Atlantic, which has been pursued by American forces for days.
The British Ministry of Defense stated: "British forces provided coordinated operational assistance to US forces who intercepted the ship Bella 1 (renamed Marinera) in a strait between Britain, Iceland and Greenland, after receiving a request for assistance from the United States"
She explained that the British provided the Americans with the right to use at least one air base, while the British Royal Forces took over air surveillance, and a supply ship provided support to the American forces, while the latter was pursuing the Russian tanker and intercepting it.
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