The United States has seized an oil tanker flying the Russian flag in the North Atlantic and a second vessel in the Caribbean, various sources have reported.

US authorities said the tanker in the Atlantic, Marinera, formerly known as Bella 1, was seized pursuant to a warrant issued by a US federal court for violations of American sanctions.

The operation was confirmed on Wednesday by the US European Command, which said the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security coordinated the action, with the US Coas

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