The crew of the Bella 1, the sanctioned oil tanker fleeing from U.S. forces, painted a Russian flag on the side of the vessel, an apparent attempt to claim Russian protection as it changes course and heads north, according to a new report.
The New York Times detailed that the crew are currently claiming Russian status. They are now sailing away from the Mediterranean Sea and heading north, possibly toward Greenland or Iceland, according to officials cited by the outlet. The vessel's transponder has been off for almost two weeks.
