The White House says the crew can be brought to the US for prosecution “if necessary” - Russia’s foreign ministry earlier said the US must not hamper their return.

Since early December the US Coast Guard and other military branches have boarded and taken control of five oil ships that had previously been sanctioned, all either accused of being in the process of transporting Venezuelan oil or on their way to take on oil that has been subject to US sanctions since President Donald Trump began a pressure campaign against the leadership of the country during his first term.

The two latest vessels join a third parked offshore Galveston. One tanker's presence near Texas refineries raises the question: what happens with the oil?

U.S. military forces have successfully boarded a Venezuela-linked oil tanker in the North Atlantic, ending a dramatic weeks-long pursuit that began in the Caribbean, according to a U.S. official. Speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive operations,

Recent satellite images and maritime tracking data reveal that the Cuban regime is reportedly moving its remaining oil reserves aboard six vessels