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Russian warship fires warning shots near UK-registered yacht in Channel
Russian warship fires warning shots near UK-registered yacht in Channel 45 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Rachel Flynn , Matt Murphy , BBC Verify and Paul Adams , diplomatic correspondent Ministry of Defence The incident on Tuesday involved a Russian frigate, the Admiral Grigorovi…
UK yachts international waters claim is legally shaky - Russias naval presence in Channel is more about strategic deterrence than maritime law. Both sides are essentially posturing for domestic political gain, while international law remains the loser in this tit-for-tat display. (89 characters)