UK Defence Secretary John Healey has mentioned that the nation's armed forces supported a US operation to detain the Russian-flagged tanker Bella 1, now often called Marinera, within the North Atlantic on 7 January, together with with the assistance of UK plane.
Supply: an announcement by Healey quoted by the BBC, European Pravda reviews
Particulars: Healey famous that the UK Armed Forces "confirmed talent and professionalism in assist of a profitable US interception of the vessel Bella 1 whereas on its option to Russia."
He added that the motion was a part of world efforts to fight sanctions violations.
"This ship, with a nefarious historical past, is a part of a Russian-Iranian axis of sanctions evasion which is fuelling terrorism, battle, and distress from the Center East to Ukraine. The UK will proceed to step up our motion towards shadow fleet exercise to guard our nationwide safety, our financial system, and world stability – making Britain safe at residence and robust overseas," Healey mentioned.
Background:
- On 7 January, the USA detained the tanker Bella 1 (Marinera) beneath the Russian flag after pursuing it from Venezuela. The vessel was detained for violating US sanctions.
- The New York Occasions reported that the Russian authorities formally despatched a diplomatic request to the USA to cease the pursuit of the tanker.
- Russia's Ministry of Transport said that the USA had no proper to detain the tanker Marinera.
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