US EditionKremlin says Russia has right to defend itself from 'piracy' after report of warship escort near UK
British officials say the escort shows sanctions are pushing Moscow to protect oil shipments that help fund its war in Ukraine.
- On Wednesday, the Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich escorted two sanctioned tankers, Universal and Enigma, through the English Channel while the Royal Navy observed without attempting to seize them.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed last month to authorize special forces to seize Russian 'shadow fleet' tankers, yet the United Kingdom has not confiscated any vessels from the fleet of about 700 ships.
- Russian Ambassador to the UK Andrei Kelin warned that seizing ships would be 'explosive,' while maritime experts note enforcement is impractical due to substantial resources required to intercept and berth such vessels.
- Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper stated today that the government has authorized action against the shadow fleet, though operational decisions remain with military commanders despite public criticism of the Navy's inaction.
- The deliberate escort by the Admiral Grigorovich demonstrates Russia's ongoing strategy to use its shadow fleet to fund its war machine, complicating UK and allied efforts to enforce sanctions.
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Russia sends a frigate to sanctioned oil tankers in the English Channel. London is threatening to stop such ships militaryly in the future.
Russian frigate escorts sanctioned tankers through British waters despite the Starmer's promise to seize the ships.
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The Economic TimesRussia vs UK at Sea: Warship escort sparks confrontation as NATO Tracks Russian tankers
Tensions between Russia and the United Kingdom are escalating after the Kremlin defended its decision to escort sanctioned oil tankers through the English Channel, calling Western interference 'piracy.' A Russian navy frigate, Admiral Grigorovich, сопровождed two tankers Universal and Enigma through one of the world’s busiest shipping routes, despite UK sanctions.
Russia claims right to defend itself against ‘piracy’ after UK vows to board sanctioned vessels.
Kremlin: Russia Has Right to Defend Itself From 'Piracy' After Report of Warship Escort Near UK
The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russia had the right to defend itself from what it called piracy after a British newspaper reported that a Russian navy frigate had escorted oil tankers sanctioned by Britain through the English Channel.
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