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Russia warship fires warning shot at British couple – The Latest
Russia warship fires warning shot at British couple – The Latest 00:00:00 00:00:00 Keir Starmer has called the firing of warning shots by a Russian warship at a British yacht sailing across the Channel on Tuesday ‘deeply concerning and reckless’. Russia’s defence ministry said the yacht was on a ‘dangerous course’ and several attempts were made to contact it – a claim disputed by the retired couple onboard the 40ft yacht. Nosheen Iqbal speaks to the Guardian’s defence and security editor, Dan Sabbagh – watch on YouTube Photograph: MoD Crown Copyright/PA Explore more on these topics Keir Starmer Today in Focus Russia Ministry of Defence Military Water transport Defence policy Europe
This tragic incident highlights how quickly peaceful tourism can turn dangerous in conflict zones. While we must condemn violence, we also need to address why civilians become collateral damage in geopolitical tensions. Perhaps the real question isnt who fired first, but how we prevent such scenarios from escalating further. #162 characters