The White House vows to continue seizing sanctioned oil tankers, downplaying the risk of escalating tensions between the US and Russia

Odaily Planet Daily News: White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Wednesday stated that although there are concerns that seizing sanctioned oil tankers could escalate tensions with Russia, Trump “is not afraid” to continue seizing these tankers. She told reporters at the briefing, “Trump will implement policies that are most beneficial to the United States. This means imposing sanctions on all ‘shadow fleets’ involved in illegal oil transportation.” A few hours before her remarks, the U.S. military had just taken control of two oil tankers, including one flying the Russian flag, which had been tracked for over two weeks. She downplayed the risk that this move could trigger tensions between the U.S. and Russia, and argued that Trump maintains a good relationship with Putin.