Trump RAIDS shadow fleet tanker near UK risking showdown with Russian ships and sub guarding vessel

0 January 7, 2026 10:37

US troops have reportedly launched a daring mission to seize a rogue shadow fleet tanker with links to Russia after hunting it across the Atlantic.

Vladimir Putin had scrambled a submarine and naval vessels to try and guard the rusting Marinera tanker as it attempted to evade capture after failing to breach Donald Trump’s Venezuela blockade.

Read more: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/37837481/trump-seizes-venezuela-tanker-russia-showdown/

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