Russian warship fires warning shots at British yacht

Russian warship fires warning shots at British yacht

A Russian warship fired warning shots near a British pleasure yacht in the English Channel on 17 June. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the incident was reckless. Russia confirmed it fired the shots. The Channel is one of the world's busiest sea routes and belongs to British waters, where foreign warships have limited rights to operate.

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