A British submarine secretly tracking a Russian spy ship hanging around undersea cables surfaced nearby to send a message, UK says
The UK authorized the British submarine to surface closely to the Russian vessel to warn it off, British defense secretary Healey said.
‘We see you’: U.K. defense secretary issues warning to Putin over Russian ‘spy ship’ spotted in British waters
U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey told British lawmakers on Tuesday that a Russian spy ship entered British waters this week, the BBC reports.
Russian spy ship detected off U.K. as British official warns Putin: "We know what you're doing"
A Royal Navy submarine was authorized to surface close to a Russian ship "strictly as a deterrent measure," British Defense Secretary John Healey said.
Royal Navy sub used to warn off Russian spy ship, Healey tells MPs
John Healey warned Vladimir Putin ‘we see you, we know what you are doing and we will not shy away from robust action’.
Royal Navy attack submarine warned off Russian spy ship from UK waters
Defence Secretary John Healey said Russia "remains the most pressing and immediate threat to Britain", and added that "any threat will be met with strength and resolve".
Minister warns Putin over Russian spy ship in UK waters
The Royal Navy has been monitoring a Russian spy ship after it entered British waters, the defence secretary has told MPs. John Healey said the vessel, Yantar, was used for gathering intelligence and mapping the UK's critical underwater infrastructure. He said the incident was "another example of growing Russian aggression".
UK Warns Putin After Russian Ship Spotted in British Waters: 'We See You'
U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey on Wednesday issued a warning to Russian President Vladimir Putin after reporting a Russian spy ship had entered British waters earlier this week.
Vladimir Putin warned after Royal Navy tracks 'spy' ship that entered UK waters for second time in months
Defence Secretary John Healey said Russia "remains the most pressing and immediate threat to Britain", and added that "any threat will be met with strength and resolve".
UK Monitors Russian Spy Ship, Steps up Undersea Cable Protection
Britain said it monitored a Russian spy ship in the English Channel in recent days and would strengthen its response to secret operations by Russian ships and aircraft in an effort to protect undersea cables.
Britain Says Russian Spy Ship Returned to U.K. Waters in Sign of Kremlin Threat
The British defense secretary told Parliament that the Yantar, which he described as a Russian spy ship, had come near Britain’s coast for the second time in a few months.
UK minister warns Putin as Royal Navy tracks Russian 'spy ship'
British Defence Secretary John Healey told parliament Wednesday the Royal Navy was tracking a "Russian spy ship" that passed through UK waters, warning Russia's President Vladimir Putin: "We know what you're doing".
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Royal Navy: HMS Tyne and Somerset stalk Russian spy ship Yantar which was "loitering" over UK undersea cables
Beady eyes from Royal Navy ships have been glaring at a Russian spy ship which has been “loitering” near the south coast.