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struggle4progress

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1. US seizes Russian-flagged tanker and a second Venezuela-linked ship

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Wed Jan 7, 2026, 07:24 PM

Jan 7

Updated 7:19 PM EST, Wed January 7, 2026

Tankers seized: The US today seized two oil tankers linked to Venezuela, including a Russian-flagged vessel, authorities said. President Donald Trump is “not afraid” to continue seizing sanctioned oil tankers despite concerns that it could ratchet up tensions with Russia and China, the White House said. Sigue nuestra cobertura en español.

• US demands: The administration has outlined demands that Venezuela must agree to in order to resume oil production, two senior White House officials told CNN. They include cutting ties with China, Iran, Russia and Cuba, and agreeing to partner exclusively with the US on oil production ...

https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/trump-venezuela-oil-greenland-07-01-26

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