British armed forces provided support to the US's seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker on Wednesday, the Ministry of Defence has revealed.The Marinera, a Venezuelan-linked vessel previously known as Bella-1, was captured by US forces on Wednesday as it travelled north and eastwards through the waters between Iceland and Scotland.

British armed forces provided support to the US's seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker on Wednesday, the Ministry of Defence has revealed.The Marinera, a Venezuelan-linked vessel previously known as Bella-1, was captured by US forces on Wednesday as it travelled north and eastwards through the waters between Iceland and Scotland.