Tensions flare as Russian lawmaker accuses US of PIRACY after Trump's forces seize two ships in daring raids: Live updates
The United States has seized a tanker linked to Russia off the coast of Europe and a second vessel in the Caribbean in an escalation of the enforcement of the Venezuela oil blockade.
Dramatic footage showed American special forces boarding the M/V Bella 1 in the Northern Atlantic after pursuing it for weeks in an operation inflaming tensions with Moscow.
The Coast Guard also captured a second vessel - the Motor Tanker Sophia - off the coast of the Caribbean in the coordinated operation on Wednesday morning.
In response to the interceptions, Andrei Klishas, a member of the upper house of Russia's parliament said the US actions were 'outright piracy.'
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put the world on notice by saying that the blockade of Venezuelan oil is in full effect, and said no ship is safe anywhere in the world.
The Russian Transport Ministry then responded by saying: 'no state has the right to use force against vessels properly registered in other countries' jurisdictions.' It added that US forces boarded the Marinera at 3pm Moscow time, where communications were shortly lost with the vessel after.
Donald Trump appears to have dismissed the threat of Vladimir Putin's forces lurking nearby, including reports of a submarine.
Andrei Klishas, a member of the upper house of Russia's parliament, told TASS state news agency the American seizure of Russian-flagged oil tanker is 'outright piracy.'
Before the seizure, Russia’s foreign ministry said it was 'monitoring with concern the unusual situation' surrounding the ship Marinera.
As U.S. forces moved to take control of the vessel, Russia’s transport ministry said the ship was operating 'outside the territorial waters of any state' and that contact with it had been lost.
Soon after, Russian officials pointed to the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, arguing that no state has the right to use force against ships legally registered under another country’s jurisdiction.
Russian politician calls tanker seizure 'outright piracy'
Andrei Klishas, a member of the upper house of Russia's parliament, told TASS state news agency the American seizure of Russian-flagged oil tanker is 'outright piracy.'
Before the seizure, Russia’s foreign ministry said it was 'monitoring with concern the unusual situation' surrounding the ship Marinera.
As U.S. forces moved to take control of the vessel, Russia’s transport ministry said the ship was operating 'outside the territorial waters of any state' and that contact with it had been lost.
Soon after, Russian officials pointed to the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, arguing that no state has the right to use force against ships legally registered under another country’s jurisdiction.
Pete Hegseth says military is prepared to continue seizures
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters that the military is prepared to continue taking 'leverage' of seizing Venezuelan oil tankers
'Our military is prepared to continue this. The president when he speaks, he means it. He’s not messing around. We are an administration of action to advance our interests, and that is on full display,' he said.
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