Russia asks US to stop pursuit of fleeing oil tanker, NY Times reports
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on January 1, 2026
1 min readLast updated: January 20, 2026

Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on January 1, 2026
1 min readLast updated: January 20, 2026

Russia urges the US to stop chasing an oil tanker fleeing in the Atlantic, as reported by the New York Times, highlighting geopolitical tensions.
Jan 1 (Reuters) - Russia has asked the U.S. to stop its pursuit of an oil tanker that was heading to Venezuela and is now fleeing the U.S. Coast Guard in the Atlantic Ocean, the New York Times reported on Thursday, citing two people with knowledge of the matter.
(Reporting by Karen Brettell; editing by Scott Malone)
An oil tanker is a large ship designed to transport crude oil or refined petroleum products across oceans and seas.
The U.S. Coast Guard is a maritime security organization responsible for enforcing laws and regulations on U.S. waters, including search and rescue operations.
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