Putin warned after Royal Navy tracks 'spy' ship that entered UK waters for second time in months
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A Russian "spy" ship has been monitored by the Royal Navy after it entered UK waters earlier this week, the defence secretary has said - as he issued a warning to President Vladimir Putin. The vessel, called Yantar, has been used for gathering intelligence and mapping the UK's critical underwater infrastructure, John Healey told MPs.
The UK and its NATO allies are increasingly concerned about the risk that President Putin's country poses to offshore cables, pipelines and other infrastructure. Trump issues Putin ultimatum on ending Ukraine war - latest updates. Mr Healey said Yantar entered the "UK exclusive economic zone about 45 miles off the British coast" on Monday.
He said that for the last two days, the Royal Navy has deployed Type 23 frigate HMS Somerset and patrol ship HMS Tyne to "monitor the vessel every minute through our waters". In a direct message to Mr Putin, he said: "We see you, we know what you're doing and we will not shy away from robust action to protect this country.".
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