The US says it's seized two Venezuela-linked oil tankers – one vessel in the Caribbean and a Russian-flagged vessel in the North Atlantic. 

The UK military supported the seizure of the second. 

Russia says the tanker was only temporarily flagged to Russia, but no state has the right to use force against properly registered vessels in other countries' jurisdictions. 

UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Andrew Dickens the response from Russia was more moderate than expected.  

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The US says it's seized two Venezuela-linked oil tankers – one vessel in the Caribbean and a Russian-flagged vessel in the North Atlantic.&nbsp;
The UK military supported the seizure of the second.&nbsp;
Russia says the tanker was only temporarily flagged to Russia, but no state has the right to use force against properly registered vessels in other countries' jurisdictions.&nbsp;
UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Andrew Dickens the response from Russia was more moderate than expected. &nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

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Rod Liddle: UK Correspondent on the UK helping the US seize a oil tanker flagged for Russia

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