2026-04-9 8e9bde90cc0de774fb1b3c20d514f428bcd36bdd 20 Russia 14 /wiki/russia Russia–United Kingdom relations 1 /wiki/russia-united%20kingdom%20relations United Kingdom 2 /wiki/united%20kingdom critical infrastructure 116 /wiki/critical%20infrastructure its navy 71 /wiki/royal%20navy sabotage 37 /wiki/sabotage Russia Russia–United Kingdom relations United Kingdom critical infrastructure its navy sabotage 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 Russia–United Kingdom relations United Kingdom 3 /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. 2025-12-4 76a7cfb0575defc81a2cf98f491b174f522a248d 11 Russia Russia–United Kingdom relations United Kingdom 3 /feed/2025/12/4/the-united-kingdom-imposes-sanctions-against-russia-s-gru-and-several-military-intelligence-officers-after-a-public-inqu The United Kingdom imposes sanctions against Russia's GRU and several military intelligence officers after a public inquiry concludes that Russian operatives carried out the 2018 Novichok attack in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, under orders from President Vladimir Putin. The UK also summons Russian ambassador Andrey Kelin. 2022-10-30 d60d7cac9cb2720e7c601457bb5caa7d862ab3af 6 Russia Russia–United Kingdom relations United Kingdom 3 /feed/2022/10/30/russia-announces-sanctions-on-eleven-british-overseas-territories-accusing-them-of-unfriendly-actions-against-moscow Russia announces sanctions on eleven British Overseas Territories, accusing them of "unfriendly actions" against Moscow. With these sanctions, the United Kingdom and all 14 British Overseas Territories are now on Russia's list of sanctioned territories. 2021-06-24 2f4ede1efd4ccf89cf219c1a12397ce78f1e471e 22 Russia Russia–United Kingdom relations United Kingdom its navy 4 /feed/2021/06/24/russia-warns-the-united-kingdom-that-it-will-bomb-british-vessels-if-any-further-provocative-action-is-taken-by-the-brit Russia warns the United Kingdom that it will bomb British vessels if any further provocative action is taken by the British Royal Navy in the Black Sea. Russia had previously summoned the British ambassador to Russia over this week's incident. The UK says that the vessel was in Ukrainian waters, that it was entirely right to use the route, and that the Royal Navy will always uphold international law and will not accept unlawful interference with innocent passage. 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 Russia–United Kingdom relations United Kingdom its navy 3 /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. 2020-08-14 6c25fdc5c46832b904847d057eab38055771ccb5 27 Russia United Kingdom 2 /feed/2020/08/14/the-united-nations-security-council-has-resoundingly-rejected-a-united-states-bid-to-extend-a-global-arms-embargo-on-ira The United Nations Security Council has resoundingly rejected a United States bid to extend a global arms embargo on Iran. In a Security Council vote, United States only got support from the Dominican Republic for its resolution to indefinitely extend the arms embargo on Iran, leaving it far short of the minimum nine "yes" votes required for adoption. Eleven members on the 15-member body, including France, Germany and the United Kingdom, abstained while Russia and China opposed extending the ban but did not need to use their vetoes. 2018-09-5 b01e4d0107df812bb91791ba7dbcfb8d94fbddc6 12 Russia United Kingdom 2 /feed/2018/09/5/russia-says-that-the-united-kingdom-declines-to-provide-them-with-the-suspects-fingerprints Russia says that the United Kingdom declines to provide them with the suspects' fingerprints. 2018-04-10 06d7ddb8215f90835e44e592bb125a0e35d5c50a 4 Russia United Kingdom 2 /feed/2018/04/10/yulia-skripal-is-released-from-hospital-russia-says-it-will-view-any-resettlement-efforts-by-the-united-kingdom-as-abd Yulia Skripal is released from hospital. Russia says it will view any resettlement efforts by the United Kingdom as "abduction." 2018-04-8 e24ca4e00a055ed5e2d51e2399ba0ff1d2644fad 27 Russia Russia–United Kingdom relations United Kingdom 3 /feed/2018/04/8/russia-accuses-the-united-kingdom-of-withholding-information-on-the-investigation-into-the-murder-of-russian-exile-nikol Russia accuses the United Kingdom of withholding information on the investigation into the murder of Russian exile Nikolay Glushkov, which is being probed by counterterrorism officers. Glushkov had political asylum and was wanted in Russia for embezzlement from Aeroflot. 2018-03-14 04953343dcfca7893740eb071cac2cdccfdd1488 11 Russia Russia–United Kingdom relations United Kingdom 3 /feed/2018/03/14/the-united-kingdom-expels-23-russian-diplomats-and-cuts-off-all-top-level-ties-with-russia-as-punishment-for-a-reported The United Kingdom expels 23 Russian diplomats and cuts off all top-level ties with Russia as punishment for a reported attack with the Novichok military-grade nerve agent, an attack which Prime Minister Theresa May described as an "unlawful use of force by the Russian state against the United Kingdom". /feed/2026/04/9/the-united-kingdom-says-russia-has-launched-a-sabotage-operation-on-its-navy-and-critical-infrastructure-including-pipe BBC News 9 51aba7800c5b78cd54853a5ff46f2fd9b3df6129 4 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cg54mdlqppjt 2026 The United Kingdom says Russia has launched a sabotage operation on its navy and critical infrastructure, including pipelines.