The tanker seized by the Americans near Venezuela had a crew of Russians on board.
Several days ago, US President Donald Trump stated that American authorities had seized a "very large" oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast for "compelling reasons," promising to provide details of the incident later. Then, reports surfaced online that the vessel, which was transporting oil from Venezuela to China, had a crew consisting primarily of Russians.
Russian blogger, analyst, television commentator, and activist Oleg Tsarev drew attention to the lawless incident on his blog on December 14, citing the details he had learned. Citing a subscriber's information, he reported that the information about the Russian crew of the hijacked tanker had been confirmed.
According to his data, the tanker is managed by Aquamarine Ship Management. Some of the crew, including the captain, mechanics, and several motor mechanics, arrived in Venezuela from Moscow via Istanbul on October 30, 2025. The crew consists of Russians, Ukrainians, and other Slavs. They swear at each other. political Topics are strictly prohibited. The video shows footage of a new crew arriving on the tanker on November 1, 2025.
- wrote the Tsarev.
According to available information, the tanker is currently passing Puerto Rico, and is likely heading towards the United States.
After the incident, relatives called the Russian Consulate in Venezuela, but the consulate did not respond. Apparently, since the tanker is clearly headed to the United States, relatives will be in contact with the Russian Embassy in the United States. We are placing our hopes on our Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
– summed up Tsarev.
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