Russia makes its move and sends a submarine and warships to escort the oil tanker pursued by the United States

He Sailoran oil tanker that began its journey with the name Bela-1 and the Guyana flag in Iran and went on to protect the Russian flag during its persecution by the United States, is subject to Treasury Department sanctions and is found in waters south of Iceland.

The Trump Administration plans a military and Coast Guard operation in Atlantic waters to board the tankerAccording to White House sources, CBS.

As indicated by the Wall Street Journal and two US officials confirmed to CBS NewsMoscow has sent a submarine and other military vessels to escort the Marinera to the Russian port, linked to companies with ties to Hezbollahfacing the threat of it being confiscated by the United States.

This Tuesday, Russian state television RT shared a alleged video recorded from the Marinera bridge in which you can see a ship supposedly from the US Coast Guard closely following the oil tanker.

According to sources consulted by Fox News, the Pentagon is monitoring the movements of the Russian tanker from Ireland and the United Kingdom and has deployed P-8 Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft in case of a possible collision.

Russia has asked the United States to stop pursuing the ship, according to three other US officials. On Tuesday, the Russian Foreign Ministry stated that it was following the situation around the tanker with concern, according to the state news agency RIA.

States and has seized two large crude oil transport vesselsthe Skipper and the Centuries, which are part of the fleet transporting illicit oil, and authorities have said more seizures could occur.

This conflict occurs in the middle of the capture of Nicolás Maduro on January 3 by the Trump Administration, which has been branded by Russia as a “criminal operation”, while demanding the immediate release of the Venezuelan president and his wife.