Russia Deploys Submarine to Escort Sanctioned Oil Tanker Pursued by US

Russia has deployed a submarine and other naval assets to escort a sanctioned oil tanker, Marinera (formerly Bella 1), which the US Coast Guard has been pursuing near Venezuela. The tanker is part of a 'shadow fleet' involved in illicit oil trade, evading US sanctions. This escalation highlights rising US-Russia tensions over sanctions enforcement and maritime law.

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