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Dozens of sanctioned Russian shadow fleet tankers are passing through the English Channel despite UK government vows of assertive action. Here is why the enforcement is lagging.

Rep. Adam Smith, the leading Democrat on the Armed Services Committee, says the Trump administration's oil blockade on Venezuela is primarily a tool for regime change against President Maduro, challenging the official U.S. justification.

The recent U.S. seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker has sparked a fierce debate over international law, pitting claims of legitimate sanction enforcement against accusations of state-sponsored piracy. We analyze the legal and geopolitical fallout.

The U.S. Coast Guard is pursuing a third sanctioned oil tanker near Venezuela, escalating a pressure campaign that could impact global oil prices and heighten geopolitical tensions with the 'shadow fleet.'