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The U.S. seizure of a Russia-linked tanker in the eastern Atlantic, previously identified as seeking to break the US embargo on oil exports from Venezuela, dramatically underscores the Trump administration’s determination to enforce its dominance of the Western Hemisphere–even in the face of a challenge from major powers. Adding to the shock caused by the raid to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, the seizure of the Bella 1 despite Russian naval efforts to discourage U.S. action will prompt rapid reassessments of President Donald Trump’s willingness to use military force in pursuit of a redefined set of national interests.
