2026-04-9 9c469986b1a58404d175e39535a5362a2c91a725 /feed/2026/04/9/in-an-emergency-conference-british-defence-secetary-john-healey-says-russian-navy-submarines-have-launched-military-act In an emergency conference, British defence secetary John Healey says Russian Navy submarines have launched military action against the UK in the North Sea and says counter-measures are underway. 1775741643 2026-04-9 26dbaa525ad169a4d98739316cb51c55b64b6651 21 British defence secretary 2 /wiki/secretary%20of%20state%20for%20defence John Healey 14 /wiki/john%20healey North Sea 71 /wiki/north%20sea Russian Navy 37 /wiki/russian%20navy Russia–United Kingdom relations 1 /wiki/russia-united%20kingdom%20relations British defence secretary John Healey North Sea Russian Navy Russia–United Kingdom relations Russia–United Kingdom relations 2026-03-26 d3afef3e44072fa5f4769854c30e9f9a1646fb22 /feed/2026/03/26/russia-says-the-united-kingdom-s-decision-to-board-and-detain-russian-shadow-fleet-vessels-is-hostile-and-vows-a-politi Russia says the United Kingdom's decision to board and detain Russian shadow fleet vessels is hostile and vows a "political, legal and asymmetric" response against the UK to protect Russian interests. 1774595280 2026-03-26 6e1e699b360915d154f37e3689aa12c1783819b9 33 Russia–United Kingdom relations 1 /feed/2026/03/26/russia-says-the-united-kingdom-s-decision-to-board-and-detain-shadow-fleet-vessels-is-hostile-and-vows-a-political-leg Russia says the United Kingdom's decision to board and detain shadow fleet vessels is hostile and vows a "political, legal and asymmetric" response against the UK to protect Russian interests. 2025-11-19 dd70ff1771890f60bd594a8874a9b69a04eedf05 20 North Sea Russian Navy Russia–United Kingdom relations 3 /feed/2025/11/19/russian-navy-spy-ship-yantar-uses-lasers-to-disrupt-royal-air-force-aircraft-monitoring-the-vessel-in-the-north-sea-fo Russian Navy spy ship "Yantar" uses lasers to disrupt Royal Air Force aircraft monitoring the vessel in the North Sea for the first time. The ship was being followed by a Royal Navy frigate with Poseidon P-8 planes deployed to track its movements. 2024-12-19 8847c55aac477d207c4c15e4884ca830ee95c911 /feed/2024/12/19/british-defence-secretary-john-healey-announces-a-proposal-to-send-british-military-advisors-to-train-ukrainian-forces British Defence Secretary John Healey announces a proposal to send British military advisors to train Ukrainian forces. 1734661387 2024-12-19 58d6abd0d5f5d25bbf5bf90f8754647b460c5070 /feed/2024/12/19/british-ministry-of-defence-secretary-state-john-healey-announces-a-proposal-to-send-british-military-advisors-to-train British Ministry of Defence Secretary State John Healey announces a proposal to send British military advisors to train Ukrainian forces. 1734619003 2024-12-19 c3510682c6204e1106f967e4d6cd832bd428b0a1 /feed/2024/12/19/british-ministry-of-defence-state-secretary-john-healey-announces-a-proposal-to-send-british-military-advisors-to-train British Ministry of Defence State Secretary John Healey announces a proposal to send British military advisors to train Ukrainian forces. 1734604604 2024-12-19 e96a8fdadc5addcc77b67e3139e133aa534a0a92 28 British defence secretary John Healey 2 /feed/2024/12/19/british-defence-secretary-john-healey-announces-a-proposal-to-send-military-advisors-to-train-ukrainian-forces British defence secretary John Healey announces a proposal to send military advisors to train Ukrainian forces. 2024-11-7 67f87785394cfc3f45a4fe3eb432a786775c1a8b /feed/2024/11/7/the-united-kingdom-government-announces-56-sanctions-on-individuals-and-entities-based-in-china-turkey-central-asia-a The United Kingdom government announces 56 sanctions on individuals and entities based in China, Turkey, Central Asia, and the Africa Corps mercenary group, to target Russia's military-industrial complex and restrict the supply of military equipment to the country. 1731032765 2024-11-7 dbe5adc99678029db670d4c864dbeaa2625ad0c4 17 Russia–United Kingdom relations 1 /feed/2024/11/7/the-british-government-announces-56-sanctions-on-individuals-and-entities-based-in-countries-including-china-and-turkey The British government announces 56 sanctions on individuals and entities based in countries including China and Turkey, as well as on the Africa Corps mercenary group, in order to target Russia's military-industrial complex and restrict the supply of military equipment to Russia. 2024-11-4 048085431f1fa1932ccefba995ead274b5784175 14 Russian Navy 1 /feed/2024/11/4/the-indonesian-navy-and-the-russian-navy-begin-their-first-ever-joint-military-exercise-in-the-java-sea The Indonesian Navy and the Russian Navy begin their first ever joint military exercise in the Java Sea. 2024-03-14 186607dacb1bc5ee496ccfd584e58fcc0a7e496a 15 British defence secretary Russia–United Kingdom relations 2 /feed/2024/03/14/a-royal-air-force-plane-carrying-uk-defence-secretary-grant-shapps-and-several-journalists-has-its-gps-signals-jammed-wh A Royal Air Force plane carrying UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps and several journalists has its GPS signals jammed while flying near Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia. Mobile phone signals were also jammed during the flight. The Russian military is suspected of being behind the jamming. 2022-03-22 736e0d8a6c85902c12395e8b76999a24f7ebdd4e 6 Russian Navy 1 /feed/2022/03/22/russian-navy-warships-in-the-sea-of-azov-shell-ukrainian-held-areas-of-mariupol Russian Navy warships in the Sea of Azov shell Ukrainian-held areas of Mariupol. 2021-06-23 be6c349eae304a339f73b98f50d4d82665c2b078 /feed/2021/06/23/russia-s-defence-ministry-says-that-a-russian-navy-patrol-ship-and-a-fighter-jet-fired-shots-in-the-vicinity-of-the-brit Russia's Defence Ministry says that a Russian Navy patrol ship and a fighter jet fired shots in the vicinity of the British Royal Navy warship Defender 6 after it reportedly entered Russian-claimed territorial waters near Crimea in the Black Sea. Russia also says that a Su-24 warplane dropped four bombs during the incident. The UK MOD said that this was part of a Russian military exercise in the region and rejected Russia's account of the incident denying that any shots or bombs had been directed at the British ship. 1624494196 2021-06-23 3741495f6aa113964cd7ea1907533d14c9678566 30 Russian Navy Russia–United Kingdom relations 2 /feed/2021/06/23/russia-s-defence-ministry-says-that-a-russian-navy-patrol-ship-fired-shots-and-a-su-24-attack-aircraft-dropped-bombs-in Russia's Defence Ministry says that a Russian Navy patrol ship fired shots and a Su-24 attack aircraft dropped bombs in the pathway of the British Royal Navy destroyer Defender 6 after it reportedly entered Russian-claimed territorial waters near Crimea in the Black Sea. The UK MOD said that this was part of a Russian military exercise in the vicinity and rejected Russia's account of the incident denying that any shots or bombs had been directed at the British ship. 2020-12-21 988c2f196a3f7bd5e708e81d2bc7eed1342503f1 92 North Sea 1 /feed/2020/12/21/two-men-are-found-guilty-at-london-s-old-bailey-of-the-manslaughter-of-39-vietnamese-people-whom-they-were-smuggling-int Two men are found guilty at London's Old Bailey of the manslaughter of 39 Vietnamese people whom they were smuggling into the UK. The 39 people suffocated in a lorry during the journey across the North Sea, from Zeebrugge to Purfleet, in October 2019. 2014-02-28 23f0405771a5f73da2b3d3f6d1281b0622830ef1 7 Russian Navy 1 /feed/2014/02/28/news-agency-interfax-ukraine-reports-that-armed-pro-russian-men-have-taken-over-control-of-two-airports-among-which-sim News agency Interfax-Ukraine reports that armed pro-Russian men have taken over control of two airports, among which Simferopol International Airport, and raised the Russian Navy flag. /feed/2026/04/9/in-an-emergency-conference-british-defence-secretary-john-healey-says-russian-navy-submarines-have-launched-military-ac BBC News 9 51aba7800c5b78cd54853a5ff46f2fd9b3df6129 4 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cg54mdlqppjt 2026 In an emergency conference, British defence secretary John Healey says Russian Navy submarines have launched military action against the UK in the North Sea and says counter-measures are underway.