Two Russian Sailors Freed After U.S. Seizure Ties Tanker to Sanctions
Two Russian sailors aboard the oil tanker Marinera, seized by the United States in the North Atlantic over sanctions concerns, have been released and are returning home. The vessel, previously Bella 1, was linked to a sanctions‑evading “shadow fleet,” but the fate of the rest of the crew remains unclear and U.S. prosecutors could pursue charges against others.