December 31, 2025
Tanker Evading Venezuela Blockade Paints Russian Flag as U.S. Pursuit Continues
According to New York Times reporting, the runaway tanker Bella 1 is claiming Russian protection after painting a Russian flag on its hull and being formally renamed and entered into an official Russian vessel registry — moves that could complicate U.S. efforts to board the ship. The runaway tanker Bella 1 is claiming Russian protection...
