Imagine a high-stakes naval drama unfolding in the mid-Atlantic: a US tanker seizure shadowed by a Russian submarine sounds like a scene from a spy thriller, but this is real life. 🚢🌊
Earlier this January, US authorities seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker that had been tailed by a Russian submarine. The operation marks a clear signal from Washington about its stance on global energy routes.
Jamie Shea, former NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Emerging Security Challenges, tells CGTN the move is "not surprising". For Shea, the real headline isn’t the seizure itself, but what it could mean for US-Russia relations at a tense moment. ⚔️
"The US has made it clear that it wants to clamp down on Venezuela's oil traffic. It's been doing this off the coast of Venezuela, but it's not surprising that the United States should now go further," he says.
Shea also puts rumors of a US invasion of Greenland in perspective, calling them "rhetoric" even if the idea is "not good news" for NATO unity. The burning question: will Moscow strike back, and could this stunt Europe's push for a peace plan involving the US and Ukraine? 🌍🕊️
With both superpowers watching closely, the next moves could shape the geopolitical tide. Stay tuned for updates as this story sails into uncharted waters. 🔍
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US tanker seizure 'not surprising', says former NATO official
cgtn.com
