US EditionNavy could fire 'warning shot' or 'cut off' Russian spy ship after laser incident, says ex-MI6 boss
UK Defence Secretary says military options are prepared after Russian ship Yantar used lasers against RAF aircraft near UK economic zone, marking repeated surveillance efforts this year.
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The UK Prime Minister has said that if a Russian reconnaissance ship uses lasers again, there will be a military response. John Healey made the statement in response to an incident in which a Russian ship tried to blind British pilots who were monitoring its activities near the border of UK waters. The minister said that a huge danger has been created and that such incidents will be responded to in a tough manner in the future.
Navy could fire ‘warning shot’ or ‘cut off’ Russian spy ship after laser incident says ex-MI6 boss
TL;DR A Russian spy ship, the Yantar, is allegedly loitering near UK waters and has directed lasers at RAF pilots, prompting Defence Secretary John Healey to warn of military options. Sir Richard Dearlove, former head of MI6, suggests the ship may be involved in espionage related to undersea cables critical to the UK’s infrastructure. Healey [...]
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