US forces attempting to board sanctioned Russian-flagged oil tanker in North Atlantic, sources say

US troops are attempting to board the Russian-flagged oil tanker Marinera within the North Atlantic Sea, sources advised Fox Information.

The information first reported by Reuters, comes after the Wall Avenue Journal reported Tuesday that Russia had despatched a submarine and different naval property to escort the tanker.

The ship, which beforehand operated below the title Bella 1, spent greater than two weeks attempting to evade U.S. enforcement efforts focusing on sanctioned oil shipments close to Venezuela, the delivery firm mentioned.

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