Britain helps U.S. seize Russia-linked oil tanker

BRITISH forces helped US special ops troops seize a Russia-linked oil tanker in a dramatic Atlantic raid which the Kremlin said might spark a “crisis”.

- BY MARTYN BROWN Political Editor

RAF spy planes and a refuelling ship took part in the operation 300 miles off Scotland, said the MoD.

The taking of the Marinera, said to be en route to a Russian Arctic port, may prove a flashpoint in relations between the West and Moscow.

Donald Trump seemed to take a swipe at America's Nato partners following the capture, suggesting the US was “always there” for the alliance but the opposite was not true.

The US president added online: “The only nation that China and Russia fear and respect is the DJT (Donald J Trump) REBUILT USA. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!”.