Ship has long been part of shadow fleet used to dodge western sanctions. It had no oil onboard – but was it carrying Russian weapons?

US officials have a warrant to seize the Russian-flagged ship accused of breaking sanctions.

Naval assets sent to aid sanctions-hit vessel that has spent weeks attempting to evade US blockade, say reports

A potential U.S.-Russia standoff was unfolding in the Atlantic after Russia sent naval assets to the aid of a tanker being pursued by the U.S. forces.

The operation ratcheted up tensions with Moscow as the US flexes its military might in the Caribbean.

Ship has long been part of shadow fleet used to dodge western sanctions. It had no oil onboard – but was it carrying Russian weapons?

The US has dramatically seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker between the UK and Iceland, with the support of the UK government. The operation comes after US attacks on Venezuela,…