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U.S. Forces Seize Russian-Flagged Oil Tanker

U.S. forces captured a Russian oil tanker in the Atlantic after a two-week pursuit.
WHO: U.S. forces
WHAT: seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker
WHEN: Jan 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: north Atlantic
WHY: the tanker was bound for Venezuela and changed course
Sources (1): NPR

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