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Royal Navy Tracks Russian Ships as Part of NATO’s Increased Maritime Surveillance Efforts
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Britain’s Royal Navy conducted a two-day operation to track Russian vessels passing through the English Channel, in coordination with NATO allies, the navy announced on January 23, as reported by Reuters.
According to the outlet, this operation is part of NATO’s increased efforts to monitor Russian maritime activity.
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The Royal Navy deployed two patrol ships, assisted by a Wildcat helicopter, to shadow the Russian warship Boikiy and the accompanying oil tanker MT General Skobelev as they traveled north. The navy then transferred the responsibility of monitoring the vessels to a NATO partner.
Just a day earlier, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that the French Navy successfully boarded an oil tanker originating from Russia, which was suspected of flying a false flag and breaching international sanctions as part of Russia’s so-called shadow fleet.
“We will not tolerate any violation,” he said. “The operation took place on the high seas in the Mediterranean, with the support of several of our allies. It was conducted in full adherence to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.”
He added that a judicial investigation had been initiated, and the vessel had been redirected. He emphasized their commitment to upholding international law and ensuring the effective enforcement of sanctions.
Previously, German authorities started preventing ships connected to Russia from entering the country’s territorial waters in the Baltic and North Seas.
According to the report, the federal police took action on January 10 when the so-called “zombie tanker,” Tavian, entered German waters in the North Sea. The tanker was suspected of heading towards the Baltic Sea, with plans to dock at an oil terminal in St. Petersburg.
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