Trump Decided to Release Russian Sailors
US President Donald Trump has decided to release two Russian citizens from the tanker crew detained and held in custody by the US, in response to a request made by Russia. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs positively evaluated this decision and officially expressed gratitude to the US President. So far, US official agencies have not commented to the media regarding this decision.
Earlier, on January 7, the US Coast Guard detained the tanker "Bella 1" (previously known as "Marinera"). According to Washington, the vessel was accused of transporting oil under sanctions.
The tanker previously sailed under the Panamanian flag but later switched to the Russian flag. The crew consists of 28 people, including 17 Ukrainians, 6 Georgians, 3 Indians, and 2 Russian citizens.
Donald Trump previously stated in an interview with Fox News that when the tanker was seized, a submarine and destroyers sent by Russia left the area after US forces arrived. The tanker has been taken under US control, and the oil on board is being offloaded.
This incident has attracted significant international attention. On one side are sanctions and security issues, and on the other, questions about the fate of the crew members.
The main issue now is how events will develop following this decision and how the US will conclude this matter?
