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What will be the impact on UK-Russia relations due to Yantar by December 31, 2025?
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UK Ministry of Defence•Royal Navy•Russian•Yantar•British•English Channel•John Healey•Vladimir Putin•HMS Somerset•RFA Proteus•UK•Exclusive Economic Zone
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UK Warns Putin as Navy Tracks Russian Spy Ship Yantar in British Waters
Jan 22, 2025, 02:31 PM
The UK Ministry of Defence has announced that the Royal Navy has been tracking the Russian spy ship Yantar after it entered British waters twice in recent weeks, loitering over critical undersea cables in the English Channel. Defence Secretary John Healey warned Russian President Vladimir Putin, stating, "We see you, we know what you're doing, and we will not shy away from robust action to protect this country." The Yantar was monitored by the Royal Navy frigate HMS Somerset and the support vessel RFA Proteus, with reports indicating that a Royal Navy submarine surfaced close to the Yantar to signal that it was being observed. The Yantar, known for gathering intelligence and mapping critical underwater infrastructure, was approximately 45 miles off the British coast within the UK's Exclusive Economic Zone.
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