US SETS a Trap with an Oil Tanker — Then Russia’s $450M Sub Walked In

US SETS a Trap with an Oil Tanker — Then Russia's $450M Sub Walked In
The United States executed a dramatic high-seas operation seizing a Russian-flagged oil tanker after a weeks-long chase across the Atlantic — but not before Russia deployed a submarine to protect it. This breaking military news covers the cat-and-mouse pursuit, the shocking seizure, and the geopolitical showdown that unfolded.

🔍 BREAKING OPERATION: The U.S. Coast Guard seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker on Wednesday after a cat-and-mouse chase across the Atlantic, despite the vessel being shadowed by a Russian submarine and Moscow publicly opposing its capture CPA Practice Advisor. Russia reportedly dispatched a submarine to escort the vessel on Tuesday — but it appeared to be too late, as the U.S. had caught up with the ship in waters between Iceland and Britain Fox Business. The tanker was seized roughly 190 miles off the southern coast of Iceland in the northern Atlantic Ocean CapRadio.
📌 COMPLETE COVERAGE:

• US Coast Guard pursuit across the Atlantic
• Russian submarine deployment to protect tanker
• Dramatic seizure operation near Iceland
• Tanker's attempt to evade using Russian flag
• Geopolitical tensions with Moscow escalating
• Trump administration's Venezuela blockade enforcement
• What this means for US-Russia relations

⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This video is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not military, political, or legal advice. Content reflects publicly available information and news reports. This does not constitute official analysis. Geopolitical situations involve complex international relations. Verify through multiple credible sources.

📰 VERIFIED SOURCES:
• The Moscow Times - US Seizes Russian Tanker: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/01/07/...
• CNN - Russian Oil Tanker Seizure: https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/07/politics/oi...
• Axios - US Defies Moscow Seizing Tanker: https://www.axios.com/2026/01/07/trump-rus...
• The War Zone - Russian Tanker Pursuit: https://www.twz.com/news-features/u-s-forc...
• Al Jazeera - Venezuela-Linked Tanker Seizure: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/7/us...
• Fox News - Dark Fleet Tanker Evades US: https://www.foxnews.com/world/venezuela-oi...

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