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Reuters reports USA sold sanctioned oil tankers Era and Lileo for scrap metal

The USA has sold two sanctioned oil tankers, Era and Lileo, that were under Russian flag and seized in January 2026. Both tankers are to be recycled at scrap yards in India.

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Claimed

The USA sold two sanctioned oil tankers, Era and Lileo, that were under Russian flag and seized in January 2026.

Attributed to: Reuters reporting
Claimed

The tankers Era and Lileo are to be recycled at scrap yards in India.

Attributed to: Reuters reporting

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