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Today, we explore the USA’s lust for oil.
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The Big Sip
The take: The US isn't only chasing Venezuelan oil tankers (it's trying to rewrite what international waters mean).
What happened: Washington filed sealed court warrants to seize dozens more tankers linked to Venezuela's oil trade.
Why it matters: Five ships already grabbed worldwide, no warnings given, and the warrants let the US board vessels anywhere.
What to watch: Pentagon's promise to "hunt down ALL dark fleet vessels at the time and place of our choosing."
Russia deployed a submarine. Washington boarded the tanker anyway.
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