Venezuelan ‘dark fleet’ tanker evades US Coast Guard as Russia sends submarine to escort vessel: reports
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A Venezuela-linked oil tanker, formerly named Bella 1, evaded the U.S. Coast Guard by changing its name to Marinera, reflagging to Russia, and painting a Russian flag on its hull. The tanker, part of the "dark fleet," was later spotted off the coast of Ireland, prompting aerial surveillance by the U.S., U.K., France, and Ireland. Russia has reportedly deployed a submarine and naval assets to escort the tanker to its waters. The U.S. has been tracking the vessel since December, intensifying enforcement against Venezuelan oil shipments. Russia formally requested the U.S. cease its pursuit of the tanker in early January.
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