According to a NBC report on January 7, local time, the US side has seized the “Mariner” tanker, and US personnel have boarded the tanker. The US military has previously stated that it has taken action to seize an oil tanker departing from Venezuela. The tanker was allegedly escorted by a Russian submarine during the voyage. The US military used helicopters and coast guard ships to intercept the tanker involved. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on January 6 that it is closely watching the country's tanker “Mariner” being tracked by the US military in the high seas of the North Atlantic.

According to a NBC report on January 7, local time, the US side has seized the “Mariner” tanker, and US personnel have boarded the tanker. The US military has previously stated that it has taken action to seize an oil tanker departing from Venezuela. The tanker was allegedly escorted by a Russian submarine during the voyage. The US military used helicopters and coast guard ships to intercept the tanker involved. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on January 6 that it is closely watching the country's tanker “Mariner” being tracked by the US military in the high seas of the North Atlantic.