Group 1 - The Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova announced that, at Russia's request, U.S. President Trump ordered the release of two Russian citizens from the crew of the "Marinella" oil tanker previously detained by the U.S. military in the North Atlantic [1] - Zakharova expressed gratitude towards the U.S. government for this decision and stated that efforts are being made to ensure the swift return of the Russian citizens to Russia [1] - The "Marinella" oil tanker was reported to have a crew of 28, including mostly Ukrainian citizens, some Georgian citizens, and two Russian citizens, with additional reports indicating the presence of Indian citizens on board [3] Group 2 - The Russian Ministry of Transport reported that around 15:00 Moscow time on January 7, the U.S. Navy boarded the "Marinella" oil tanker in international waters, leading to a loss of communication with the vessel [5] - The Russian Ministry of Transport emphasized that freedom of navigation applies to international waters, and no country has the right to use force against vessels under another country's jurisdiction [5] - The "Marinella" oil tanker, originally named "Bella 1," was intercepted by the U.S. while en route to Venezuela to load oil, and it had changed its registration to Russia, obtaining temporary permission to fly the Russian flag [5]
俄方称特朗普已下令释放被扣押油轮上的俄公民!该油轮船组共28人:其中大多数为乌克兰公民
Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2026-01-09 12:32