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Russia warship fires warning shot at British couple โ€“ The Latest

Keir Starmer has called the firing of warning shots by a Russian warship at a British yacht sailing across the Channel on Tuesday โ€˜deeply concerning and recklessโ€™. Russiaโ€™s defence ministry said the yacht was on a โ€˜dangerous courseโ€™ and several attempts were made to contact it โ€“

Russia warship fires warning shot at British couple โ€“ The Latest
Guardian Politics โ€” 17 June 2026
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Keir Starmer has called the firing of warning shots by a Russian warship at a British yacht sailing across the Channel on Tuesday โ€˜deeply concerning and recklessโ€™.

Russiaโ€™s defence ministry said the yacht was on a โ€˜dangerous courseโ€™ and several attempts were made to contact it โ€“ a claim disputed by the retired couple onboard the 40ft yacht.

Nosheen Iqbal speaks to the Guardianโ€™s defence and security editor, Dan Sabbagh โ€“ watch on YouTube

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