Moscow says US seizure of Russian tanker risks military escalation at sea
Russia’s foreign ministry accuses Washington of lowering the ‘threshold for use of force’
Russia’s foreign ministry accuses Washington of lowering the ‘threshold for use of force’

Interception follows failure of bid to capture vessel as it headed to Venezuela last month

Apparent network of companies using same server includes little-known group that has become country’s largest oil exporter

Announcement made despite lack of progress in Ukraine-Russia peace dialogue

Sanctions on top oil producers raise the costs of Ukraine conflict for Moscow

Washington also takes steps to reduce disruption stemming from sanctions it has imposed on Russian oil producer

Measures mark Donald Trump’s first effort to punish energy companies that ‘fund the Kremlin’s war machine’