The tanker, which had been sailing to Venezuela to pick up oil, has claimed Russian protection, although the U.S. authorities say it is a stateless vessel.

The tanker, which had been sailing to Venezuela to pick up oil, has claimed Russian protection, although the U.S. authorities say it is a stateless vessel.

The tanker, which had been sailing to Venezuela to pick up oil, has claimed Russian protection, although the U.S. authorities say it is a stateless vessel.

Jan 1 - Russia has asked the U.S. to stop its pursuit of an oil tanker that was heading to Venezuela and is now fleeing the U.S. Coast Guard in the Atlantic Ocean, the New York Times reported on Thursday, citing two people with knowledge of the matter. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The tanker, which had been sailing to Venezuela to pick up oil, has claimed Russian protection, although the U.S. authorities say it is a stateless vessel.

Russia has asked the U.S. to stop ‌its pursuit of an oil tanker that was heading to Venezuela ⁠and is now fleeing ‍the U.S. Coast ‍Guard ‍in the Atlantic Ocean, ⁠the New York Times reported on ​Thursday, citing two people with knowledge of the matter. American forces have been pursuing…

Russia requests the U.S. to halt pursuit of an oil tanker fleeing to Venezuela amid ongoing diplomatic tensions.