Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on January 7, 2026
Jan 6 (Reuters) - Russia has deployed a submarine and other naval vessels to escort an aging oil tanker, Bella 1, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday , citing a U.S. official.
Reuters could not immediately verify the report.
(Reporting by Bipasha Dey in Bengaluru; Editing by Tom Hogue)
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