BREAKING: US Forces Board & Detain 2x Russian-Flagged Sanctioned Tankers

The US Coast Guard and British forces have successfully seized two Russian shadow fleet tankers, the Marinera and Sophia, during high-stakes operations in the North Atlantic and Caribbean Sea. These strategic interceptions target vessels bypassing international sanctions, highlighting increased Western pressure on the Russian maritime economy and its global trade routes to Venezuela and China.

The coordinated operation involved US South Command and British RAF Poseidon MRA1 aircraft, marking a significant escalation in the enforcement of maritime law against the ghost fleet. Reports indicate that Russian warships and a submarine were in the immediate vicinity of the Marinera near Iceland but took no action as the vessel was boarded and redirected. This failure to protect sanctioned assets has triggered criticism from within Russia, while the Kremlin issues formal protests against the US seizure of Russian-flagged tankers. The video analyses the geopolitical implications of this naval confrontation and the effectiveness of the joint US-UK maritime strategy.