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I can’t see any update that says they have engaged. So yes… I think.
by lostlogin 10mo ago
I can’t see any update that says they have engaged.
So yes… I think.
- JumpCrisscross 10mo ago> can’t see any update that says they have engaged. So yes… I think. I wouldn't be suprised if Trump chickens out. But this logic is terrible. The same pursuit that has been happening for days continues to happen. That the pattern has not changed in reaction to new stimulus isn't proof that the stimulus worked.
- lostlogin 10mo agoJust stumbled on the below link - Russia has directly asked the US to leave the ship alone. It’s going to be hard to duck this one. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/us/politics/russia-oil-tanker-venezuela-us-pursuit.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/us/politics/russia-oil-ta...
- JumpCrisscross 10mo ago> Russia has directly asked the US to leave the ship alone Yes. I am aware. Flags are being painted, registries updated and sternely-worded letters sent. The ship sails on. So do its pursuers. > It’s going to be hard to duck this one It really shouldn't be. Just board the ship. Putin makes noises about international law. A D.C. lawyer insists that no, the vessel was stateless when found. And assuming there isn't like fissile material or a senior IRGC liaison on board, everyone grumbles and moves on. Trump and Putin have a complicated relationship. But about the single thing that this will not depend on will be what maritime law says the U.S. should do. (And I think the legal arguments for seizure are on America's side on this one.)
- lostlogin 10mo agoWell, I got it wrong. The US has seized the ship. https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/583459/us-seizes-venezuela-linked-russian-flagged-oil-tanker-after-weeks-long-pursuit https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/583459/us-seizes-venezuela-...