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Trump seizes a tanker and loses patience with Putin

Foreign Policy,International Shipping,Oil,Global Oil Supply,Russia,Venezuela,Sanctions,Donald Trump,Vladimir Putin

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Wednesday's daring boarding of the sanctioned oil tanker Marinera off the coast of Iceland by U.S. Special Forces brings to four the number of ships seized by the Trump administration as part of its enforcement of an oil embargo against Venezuela. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters the seizure was part of "stabilization" efforts for Venezuela.

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