00:00The U.S. seizure of the Russian flag marinara marks a move likely to raise tensions with
00:06Moscow, as the U.S. signals it wants direct control over how Venezuelan oil reaches global
00:12markets.
00:15The shadow fleet and the boarding of the marinara tanker, previously known as Bella
00:20One, after it obtained the Russian flag, is a telling example.
00:25Certainly, a move bound to raise tensions with Russia and risks escalation, but the Trump
00:34administration likely found that stepping back would show weakness, and hence, whether
00:40actions against Russia-flagged or even Chinese-flagged vessels will continue is to be seen, but
00:46remained secondary to the priority of enforcement of sanctions on Venezuela.
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