Group 1 - Russia has requested the U.S. to cease pursuit of the sanctioned oil tanker "Bella 1," which is heading to Venezuela [1] - The request was delivered to the U.S. State Department and the White House's Homeland Security Council on New Year's Eve [1] - The "Bella 1" has been tracked by the U.S. Coast Guard since December 21, when an attempt was made to board the vessel in the Caribbean [1] Group 2 - The crew of the "Bella 1" refused to comply with U.S. orders to return, leading to ongoing pursuit by the Coast Guard [1] - The U.S. government previously seized two tankers, "Captain" and "Century," in the Caribbean in December 2025 [1] - Russia's diplomatic intervention may complicate U.S. efforts to seize the tanker and could impact ongoing peace negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv [1] Group 3 - The U.S. has announced a maritime blockade against sanctioned tankers entering or leaving Venezuela, aiming to cut off the country's energy supply [1] - Experts suggest that Venezuela has the technical capabilities to withstand U.S. blockade efforts, indicating potential political motivations behind the U.S. actions [1]

Group 1 - Russia has formally requested the United States to cease its pursuit of the "Bella" oil tanker, which is under sanctions and was heading to Venezuela [2][3] - The request was delivered to the U.S. State Department and the White House's Homeland Security Council on New Year's Eve [3] - The "Bella" tanker has been under surveillance by the U.S. Coast Guard since December 21, when an attempt was made to board the vessel in the Caribbean [3][4] Group 2 - The U.S. has threatened to impose a maritime blockade on sanctioned oil tankers entering and exiting Venezuela, aiming to cut off the country's energy supply [5] - Experts suggest that Venezuela possesses the technical capabilities to counteract the U.S. blockade, indicating that the political calculations behind the U.S. actions may not succeed [5]