Nearly 100 Russian ships ignore Keir Starmer's warning and sail through British waters

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Nearly 100 Russian ships ignore Keir Starmer's warning and sail through British waters.

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Almost 100 Russian ships have sailed through British waters despite Sir Keir Starmer's decision to let the military board vessels in the so-called shadow fleet.In the month after the threat made on March 25, at least 98 Russian vessels subject to British sanctions transited its waters.There has been no announcement of any boarding or detention of the ships, which typically have an opaque ownership structure and can transport oil, grains and arms, often in support of Russia's war in Ukraine.LSEG tracking data shows that 63 ships passed within 12 nautical miles of the coastline in the English Channel, the most direct route between the Baltic Sea and southern Europe.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Another 35 travelled through Britain's Exclusive Economic Zone, which extends up to 200 nautical miles from the coast, mainly around north Scotland.Elisabeth Braw, a maritime security expert at the Washington‑based Atlantic Council, said: "You have to quickly follow up with boardings or...

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A: Nearly 100 Russian ships ignore Keir Starmer's warning and sail through British waters.

B: Almost 100 Russian ships have sailed through British waters despite Sir Keir Starmer's decision to let the military board vessels in the so-called shadow fleet.In the month after the threat made on March 25, at least 98 Russian vessels subject to British sanctions transited its waters.There has been no announcement of any boarding or detention of the ships, which typically have an opaque ownership structure and can transport oil, grains and arms, often in support of Russia's war in Ukraine.LSEG tracking data shows that 63 ships passed within 12 nautical miles of the coastline in the English Channel, the most direct route between the Baltic Sea and southern Europe.