The US seized a cargo of Iranian oil stored on a Russian ship near the Greek island of Evia in the Aegean Sea due to sanctions violations. This is reported by AP according to a Greek official who wished to remain anonymous..

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A Justice Department spokesman in Washington and the US Embassy in Athens declined to comment on the matter on Thursday..

According to Greek media, the Lana tanker was carrying more than 100,000. tons of Iranian oil, which is a violation of US and European Union sanctions against Iran. The ship was temporarily arrested by the Greek authorities on April 15, when it anchored in the port of Karystos..

Interestingly, the ship was under the Russian flag. Previously, the tanker was called Pegas, and now - Lana. Served his crew of 19 Russians.

According to the Greek Coast Guard, Greek officials suspected that the presence of this tanker in their waters violated Western sanctions against Russia due to the war in Ukraine, and therefore decided to arrest him until the circumstances were clarified..

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Recall that on May 9, Western media reported that Greece was helping Russia to circumvent sanctions.. Vessels under the Greek flag carry oil to ports inaccessible to Russian ships.