Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Tuesday January 13, 2026
Tuesday January 13, 2026

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Trump Putin tensions: Why the US seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker, and what happens next?

Picture this, a Russian-flagged oil tanker cutting through the North Atlantic like a floating cash register, then suddenly, it’s boarded and seized by the United States. No warning shot, no summit handshake, no “strongly worded statement” first. Just a ship, a flag, and a move that turns maritime law into front-page politics.

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