Royal Navy tracks Russian frigate for one month off UK coast
Moscow steps up maritime presence in North Sea after UK threats to seize shadow fleet oil tankers
TL;DR
- The Royal Navy continuously tracked a Russian frigate, Admiral Grigorovich, for the entire month of April.
- The frigate escorted six Russia-linked vessels, at least three of which were under economic sanction and transited the Dover Strait.
- This monitoring occurred amidst increased Russian maritime presence and UK threats to seize "shadow fleet" oil tankers.
- A second Russian frigate, Admiral Kasatonov, was also monitored escorting merchant ships towards Syria.
- The UK's actions and Russia's response highlight escalating maritime tensions between the two nations.
- Other European countries and the US have also seized "shadow fleet" vessels, sometimes with Russian naval escorts present.