UK seizes Russian tanker in Channel

Royal Marines board and seize the tanker Smyrtos in the English Channel, holding the vessel off the south coast of England for safety and environmental investigations.

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Revealed the six-hour duration of the operation as UK forces successfully boarded the Russian shadow fleet tanker in the English Channel.

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Zelenskyy thanked the UK for the interception, marking the first official high-level diplomatic acknowledgment of the operation against the Russian shadow fleet.

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UK charges the Indian captain of the seized tanker Smyrtos as Starmer announces new G7 energy sanctions in London.

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Stops a Russian tanker in the English Channel as London announces sanctions targeting up to 100 vessels linked to Moscow's shadow fleet.

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Fires warning shots at a civilian vessel in the English Channel, escalating tensions as the UK and Canada impose further sanctions on Russia.

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Fires warning shot near British yacht 20 miles south of Isle of Wight, prompting investigation by UK Ministry of Defence

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Confirms Russia the warning shots, citing the yacht's dangerous approach toward the frigate in the English Channel.

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Launched an investigation into the incident, as the British Ministry of Defence examines the circumstances surrounding the Russian frigate's warning shots.

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Confirmed the Russian military fired warning shots toward a British yacht in the English Channel, escalating the incident beyond initial reports.

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Justifies the Russian military the warning shots by claiming the British yacht was approaching the frigate dangerously in the English Channel.

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