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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on sunday morning that UK armed forces intercepted a Russian oil tanker trying to pass through the English Channel.
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Different Spin. One side frames it as "UK forces board sanctioned Russian oil tanker in English Channel for the first time, says...". The other frames it as "Putin dealt major blow as UK intercepts first shadow fleet tanker - WW3 fears soar".
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on sunday morning that UK armed forces intercepted a Russian oil tanker trying to pass through the English Channel.
The U.K.'s Ministry of Defence says the SMYRTOS was in the English Channel and will be held off the south coast during investigations.
The seizure marks the first time Britain has detained a Russian-linked tanker, amid concerns doing so would cost millions of pounds.
The six-hour operation in the early hours was supported by aircraft, including Chinook helicopters, and navy vessels such as the frigate HMS Sutherland
PM Keir Starmer on X hails ‘yet another blow to Russia’ as part of concerted effort to clamp down on those fuelling Ukraine war
Britain is investigating a sanctioned tanker that is suspected of being part of the Russian "shadow fleet," shipping oil in violation of international sanctions over Moscow's war on Ukraine.
It is the first time the British navy has boarded an oil tanker sanctioned for its ties to Russia. Defense Secretary Dan Jarvis said the operation was carried out in 'close coordination wit...
Prime minister says British armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet vessel in the early hours of Sunday morning British armed forces intercept Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in Cha...
Royal Marine commandos and specially trained officers led the first UK-led operation of its kind on Sunday morning
This is the first seizure of a Russian shadow fleet tanker since Starmer unveiled new laws in March
The UK Ministry of Defence says it captures the vessel Smyrtos in an operation that lasts six hours.
British forces have intercepted a sanctioned oil tanker belonging to Russia's shadow fleet in the English Channel, the defence ministry said.
The interception is the first of its kind, with forces using helicopters to take control of the Smyrtos.
Royal Marine Commandos boarded the vessel in an operation lasting six hours in the early hours of Sunday.
In a post on social media, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the operation delivered "yet another blow to Russia".
The Prime Minister said the vessel had been intercepted on Sunday morning (Picture: Reuters) A Russian shadow fleet oil tanker has been intercepted in the English Channel, Keir Starmer has...
The ship has been transported to a secure mooring
The operation was carried out in “close coordination with the French”.
The British armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker attempting to pass through the English Channel overnight, Sir Keir Starmer confirmed. In a statement on X, the Prime M...
ROYAL Marines have stormed a Russian "shadow fleet" oil tanker - as Sir Keir Starmer warns Putin's allies they "cannot hide". British forces boarded the covert vessel in a "first of its kin...
Royal Marines, helicopters and a maritime patrol aircraft all took part in the six-hour operation in the English Channel.
Concerns have been raised over energy security amid fears Russia could target oil, gas and wind assets in the North Sea.