‘Blatant piracy’: Furious Moscow demands ‘humane treatment’ after US seizes Russian oil tanker

Russia has accused the United States of “blatant piracy” after U.S. forces seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic, triggering a major diplomatic clash.Moscow says the seizure violated international law, demanded humane treatment of Russian crew members, and warned the move took place in international waters beyond U.S. jurisdiction.The incident comes amid aggressive U.S. actions against Venezuelan oil networks, including a second tanker seizure in the Caribbean and the dramatic capture of President Nicolás Maduro.