US seizes Russian-flagged tanker and a second Venezuela-linked ship

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This photo posted by US European Command on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, shows the oil tanker M/V Bella 1.
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Live Updates The tanker was captured after being tracked for days across the Atlantic. The second ship was seized in the Caribbean.
Trump administration demands Venezuela cut ties with US adversaries to resume oil production
The Trump administration has outlined a number of demands that Venezuela must agree to in order to resume oil production, two senior White House officials told CNN.
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Analysis It looks like Trump is running a private equity playbook in Venezuela
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What happens to the planet if Trump gets his hands on all of Venezuela’s oil?
Venezuela has the largest oil reserves of any country on Earth. But the type of oil it has is difficult, and dirty, to process. Experts say ramping up production would be expensive, and dangerous for the climate and environment.
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Analysis Trump’s credibility problem on Venezuela
In 2008, Donald Trump took to CNN to bemoan the dangers of a president lying the United States into war.
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