"The interception of the vessel comes amid a climate of global instability, with tensions also growing between Mr Trump and Europe over the US president's repeated threats to take over Greenland. The diplomatic row over Greenland came just days after US forces entered Venezuela and seized its now-deposed president Nicolas Maduro in an extraordinary show of American military power. Maduro was taken to New York, where he is facing drug charges."
"Mr Trump appeared to take a swipe at the US's Nato partners following the operation, writing on social media: "We will always be there for Nato, even if they won't be there for us. The only nation that China and Russia fear and respect is the DJT [Donald J Trump] REBUILT USA. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN." His claim of a lack of western support came despite British involvement in the interception of the Marinera."
US forces captured the Marinera, a Venezuelan-linked vessel formerly Bella-1, with British military support as it traveled between Iceland and Scotland. The interception followed US operations in Venezuela that removed Nicolas Maduro and transported him to New York on drug charges. The vessel appeared bound for a Scottish port or base, and Russia's transport ministry suggested international maritime law may have been breached. President Trump criticized NATO partners on social media while the UK Ministry of Defence stated British involvement complied with international law. UK defence officials labeled the ship part of sanctions-evasion activity tied to Russia and Iran.
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