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Russia's mates make it a target, as the UK reminds Trump of its trans-Atlantic value

The US seized the Russian-flag oil tanker that was originally bound for Venezuela

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Latika M Bourke
Jan 08, 2026
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Donald Trump’s ability to multitask as he junks yesterday’s world order continues to stun.

After launching a successful weekend raid to capture Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro, the US President set about bedding down his capture of the Latin American country’s oil supplies with another military mission — this time near British waters.

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