White Home spokesperson Karoline Leavitt has urged that the crew of the detained tanker Bella 1 (Marinera), which had Russians on board, could also be topic to prosecution in the US for violating sanctions coverage.

Supply: The Guardian, citing Leavitt, talking to journalists on Wednesday 7 January, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: Leavitt mentioned the seizure of the Russian-flagged tanker "exhibits the USA shouldn’t be going to tolerate" sanctions violations.

She added that the ship's crew may be held to account and delivered to the US to face trial.

Moscow has urged the US to launch the crew and to deal with the Russian residents humanely.

Quote: "This administration goes to completely implement the sanctions coverage."

Background:

• Ukraine's International Minister Andrii Sybiha praised the US and President Donald Trump for "resolute management" after the US detained the tanker Bella 1 (Marinera) within the Atlantic Ocean.
• US forces took management of two tankers on 7 January, together with a Russian-flagged vessel that that they had pursued for greater than two weeks. The vessels are accused of breaching sanctions.
• The White Home mentioned that Trump is "not afraid" to proceed detaining sanctioned oil tankers regardless of considerations that this might enhance tensions with Russia.

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