A Russian lawmaker, Alexei Zhuravlev, has called for military action against the United States following the seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker, the Marinera, in international waters. Zhuravlev suggested sinking U.S. Coast Guard boats, stating that such forceful retaliation is necessary to stop perceived U.S. impunity. The U.S. claims the tanker was involved in transporting sanctioned oil linked to Venezuela and Iran. Russia, however, views the seizure as a violation of international law and its sovereignty, asserting the tanker was lawfully registered.