Tag: North Atlantic
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US Navy P-8 Poseidon and Support Aircraft Track Oil-Tanker under Russian Flag over Irish Airspace
Rising Tensions in the North Atlantic Two additional United States naval aircraft conducted overflights within Irish sovereign airspace on Tuesday as they tracked a ship in the North Atlantic believed to be attempting to collect oil from Venezuela. The mission involved a P-8 Poseidon anti-submarine aircraft and accompanying support aircraft, underscoring Washington’s ongoing maritime vigilance…
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US Naval Flights Over Ireland Trace Oil-Tanker Under Russian Flag
US Naval Flights Over Ireland Trace Russian-Flag Oil-Tanker Two additional US naval aircraft conducted overflights of Irish sovereign airspace on Tuesday as they tracked a ship in the North Atlantic that authorities say attempted to collect oil from Venezuela last month. The incident underscores ongoing geopolitical frictions involving energy shipments, sovereignty claims, and international maritime…
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Two US Naval Planes Over Ireland Track Oil-Tanker Under Russian Flag
Overview Two US naval aircraft conducted overflight operations in Ireland’s sovereign airspace on Tuesday, while tracking a North Atlantic vessel believed to be attempting to collect oil. The ship, flying a flag associated with Russia, has drawn attention amid ongoing disputes over where Venezuelan oil shipments end up and who procures them. The maneuver underscores…
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Fears Rise Over Russian Spy Ship Near Ireland Ahead of Zelenskyy Visit
Rising Tensions as Russian Vessel Near Ireland As the international spotlight tightens around Ukraine and the ongoing conflict, concerns are intensifying over a Russian vessel described by Moscow as a research ship. The ship’s proximity to Ireland, coupled with rumors that it could map the seabed and potentially interfere with critical offshore infrastructure, has prompted…