London, June 17, 2026 (AFP) - UK PM says Russian warship's warning shots 'reckless' not 'sinister'

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2026-06-17

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday said a Russian warship's warning shots fired near a yacht in the English Channel were "reckless" but not "sinister", in the latest at-sea tension between London and Moscow. British defence sources have told AFP that the incident involving a UK-registered yacht and the Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich took place around 20 miles south of the Isle of Wight, just south of British waters, on Tuesday. The......

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