A U.K. patrol ship has intercepted a Russian corvette and a tanker in the English Channel, according to the Defense Ministry.
The Russians claim the Yantar is a research vessel, but it is operated by a secretive branch of the country's armed forces.
The Royal Navy, in coordination with NATO forces, has monitored and escorted one Russian warship (corvette Stoikiy) and one ...
Britain's defence minister has said that Russia's Yantar, observed in the waters north of Scotland, is used for gathering ...
UK officials warned Russia that they are “ready” to deal with a Russian spy ship that was spotted off the coast of Scotland ...
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