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It is part of our national endeavour to maintain a continuous at sea deterrent.”
The MoD said
We note that the wave of anti-Russian alarmism raised by the British establishment and the media controlled by them is being used by London and its allies to purposefully escalate tension in the Baltic and North Sea regions."
The propaganda machine addedAn advanced new AI-assisted computer system was activated for the first time last month to monitor key areas of interest, drawing on a range of data sources to assess the risk to [offshore] infrastructure posed by different ships."
The British Defense Ministry said in the release
Russia remains the most pressing and immediate threat to Britain,
Healey told Parliament as he laid out the government’s plans to defend itself from Russian interference
For the last two days, the Royal Navy has deployed HMS Somerset and HMS Tyne to monitor the vessel every minute through our waters. And I changed the Royal Navy’s Rules of Engagement so that our warships can get closer and better track the Yantar,
Healey told MPsRussian aggression will not be tolerated, at home or in Ukraine,
Healey saidThe real purpose of all this is to limit Russian oil exports by any means necessary … and to create the preconditions for the introduction of arbitrary restrictions on international shipping in the Baltic Sea,
she told a news briefingSo far, the ship has complied with international rules of navigation,
he said, ... adding thatThe Royal Navy is always there when the nation needs, protecting our home and the waters that surround it
Speaking about this week’s incident, HMS Somerset’s Commanding Officer, Commander Matthew Teare, said
It happens regularly that a Russian vessel passes through and there is always close surveillance that is put in place,
the official added
I also wanted President Putin to hear this message: We see you, we know what you're doing and we will not shy away from robust action to protect this country,
he told lawmakers
It was detected loitering over U.K. critical undersea infrastructure,
the defense minister saidWe see you. We know what you’re doing,
he said before MPs
I authorized the Royal Navy submarine strictly as a deterrent measure to surface close to Yantar to make clear that we had been covert in monitoring its every move,
the defense secretary said
Let me be clear, this is a Russian spy ship used for gathering intelligence and mapping the UK's critical underwater infrastructure
He addedWe welcome that transparency because it is critical for our war readiness … that as far as we are able, and without compromising our national security and operational security, we tell the British public the truth about the serious nature of the Russian threat and what that will inevitably mean for public expenditure on defence
He saidIn response to the warning from the Royal Navy in November, Yantar left UK waters for the Mediterranean.”
The MoD said