Putin taunts Britain again: Two Russian warships are escorted through English Channel by Royal Navy amid escalating global tension
Two Russian warships were spotted sailing through the North Sea this morning
They will continue through the English Channel tonight amid escalating tension
It is not clear what the destination of corvettes Soobrazitelny and Boiky is
By ISOBEL FRODSHAM
DailyMail.com
15 April 2017
The Royal Navy will escort two Russian warships through the English Channel tonight after they were spotted sailing through the North Sea towards Dover today.
Royal Navy frigate HMS Sutherland located the two ships in the early hours of this morning.
The Ministry of Defence published photographs of the ships today and said Royal Navy sailors will be keeping watch on their every movement by using state-of-the-art radars to track their course and speed.
It is not known what the destination is of the corvettes, dubbed Soobrazitelny and Boiky.
Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon said: ‘HMS Sutherland is carefully marking these Russian ships as they pass close to UK waters. The Royal Navy maintains a vigilant watch and is always ready to keep Britain safe.’
Commander Andrew Canale, the Commanding Officer of HMS Sutherland, said: ‘As one of the Royal Navy’s high readiness units, HMS Sutherland is required to escort warships that approach the UK and this task is considered routine business for us.
‘It is vitally important the Royal Navy demonstrates its presence and commitment to the integrity of UK territorial waters as we work around the clock to secure the seas of our island nation.’
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