The British Royal Navy has reported a “significant increase in Russian military presence” near its territorial waters in the last two weeks.
In a statement issued this Saturday, the British Royal Navy reports that it has monitored the movement of Russian submarines, destroyers, corvettes and support ships near its territorial waters in the last two weeks.
“The Royal Navy has monitored nine Russian vessels near the UK in the last two weeks. Every move made by the Russians […] is strictly monitored by eight Royal Navy ships “, reads the official note.
The UK has also used a helicopter to collect intelligence on the movements of Russian vessels. According to the statement, the Russian fleet is in the area due to adverse weather.
Russian media recall that in the past no territorial violation or extraordinary incidents in such cases have ever been recorded.
All this comes at a time when European countries have repeatedly expressed concern about Russian activity near the European border, although Moscow says it is trying to maintain a military balance in the area in the face of the growing military presence. of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
Moscow denounces the military expansion of the forces of the western military bloc, led by the US, near its borders, and warns that such acts directly threaten its national security and, therefore, reserves the right to give a forceful response to any aggression or violation of its sovereignty, be it air or sea.
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