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UK and Norway will mount joint naval patrols to protect undersea cables and hunt Russian submarines
The Lunna House Agreement creates a 13-frigate fleet to counter a 30% rise in Russian vessel sightings and protect critical undersea infrastructure, officials said.
- The UK and Norway have formed a naval alliance to monitor Russian submarines, responding to a 30% increase in detected Russian vessels in UK waters over the past two years, according to the Ministry of Defence.
- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the agreement as "historic," emphasizing its importance for enhancing the ability to protect critical infrastructure.
- Norwegian Defence Minister Tore O Sandvik stated that the two countries would "defend themselves together" through joint naval operations involving at least 13 anti-submarine ships.
- The nations will deploy over a dozen warships to the northern Atlantic and will implement patrols to secure vital communications and energy infrastructure against potential threats from Russia.
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Norway and the UK want to track down Russian submarines and espionage ships in the North Atlantic. Nato states are planning historical cooperation to protect critical infrastructure.
·Berlin, Germany
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They will be watching Russian submarines.
·Budapest, Hungary
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right6Center10Last UpdatedBias Distribution48% Center
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