"The vessel will go to a U.S. port, and the United States does intend to seize the oil, Leavitt said during a briefing. However, there is a legal process for the seizure of that oil, and that legal process will be followed."
"I think the president considers the seizure of the oil tanker as effectuating the administration's sanctions policies. Prolonged war is definitely not something this president is interested in, she added."
"We're not going to stand by and watch sanctioned vessels sail the seas with black market oil, the proceeds of which will fuel narcoterrorism of rogue and illegitimate regimes around the world."
"Putin called Maduro to express solidarity with the Venezuelan people and to continue to build economic and energy cooperation, which includes offshore oil ventures in the Caribbean Sea."
U.S. military and law enforcement boarded the dark fleet tanker Skipper off the coast of Venezuela and the White House said the vessel will be taken to a U.S. port and that the United States intends to seize the oil, following legal processes. The administration frames the action as enforcement of sanctions, with the president described as uninterested in prolonged war. Reuters reported preparations to seize additional tankers. The U.S. warned against sanctioned vessels carrying black market oil that could fund narcoterrorism. Russian President Vladimir Putin called Maduro to reaffirm support and to continue economic and energy cooperation, including offshore ventures.
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