UK officials expect Russia to retaliate for seizure of shadow fleet oil tanker
British forces intercept the Smyrtos on Sunday. Photograph: Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenBritish forces intercept the…
Why did Russian warship fire warning shots in the Channel? – The Latest
9:54 Why did Russian warship fire warning shots in the Channel? – The Latest Keir Starmer has called the firing…
‘We don’t want world war three’: yacht couple call for calm after Russian warning shots
Alan and Jane Kelvey. The couple dispute Russian claims that their yacht was on a ‘dangerous approach’. Photograph: Jane KelveyView…
British pensioners targeted by Russian warship break silence on ‘scary’ encounter
A retired British couple onboard the yacht targeted by a Russian warship today have spoken of the “scary” encounter. Jane…
Russian frigate fires warning shots at British yacht in Channel
A file photo of the Admiral Grigorovich, which reportedly fired warning shots at a yacht in the Channel. Photograph: MoD…
UK will have to ‘dial back’ military plans without more funding, says chief of defence
UK will have to ‘dial back’ military plans without more funding, says chief of defence Rich Knighton tells Lords committee…
The old ‘warfare v welfare’ arguments are back – but it’s Britain’s real duty to spend on both | Frances Ryan
Keir Starmer looks at a drone that is fired from a Vanta system as he visits defence contractor Stark in…
Defence secretary quizzed by MPs over timing of Russian oil tanker seizure
Dan Jarvis was asked by the shadow defence secretary why the Smyrtos had been boarded when other suspected shadow fleet…
New defence secretary to ‘reprioritise’ UK plan for military spending, say sources
Dan Jarvis (left) with Keir Starmer and the chief of defence staff, Sir Richard Knighton, at No 10. Photograph: Simon…
Dramatic footage shows British forces storm sanctioned Russian oil tanker during night
British forces stormed a sanctioned Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the Channel for the first time in the early…