The Russian Embassy in London has accused the government of being “whipping up militaristic hysteria” which comes after the Defence Secretary John Healey accused a Russian spy ship of targeting RAF pilots with a laser.
Healey said frigate HMS Somerset and RAF P-8 Poseidon aircraft have been keeping watch on the Russian spy ship, the Yantar.
The Yantar is designed for gathering intelligence and mapping crucial undersea cables, it is currently on “the edge of UK waters.”
A statement from the Russian Embassy read, “We have taken note of yet another provocative statement by British Defence Secretary John Healy.
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This time, the reason was the activities of the Russian oceanographic research vessel Yantar in international waters. The endless accusations and suspicions of the British leadership cause only a smile.
Our country’s actions do not affect the interests of the United Kingdom and are not aimed at undermining its security. We are not interested in British underwater communications.
However, London, with its Russophobic course and whipping up militaristic hysteria, contributes to the further degradation of European security, creating the prerequisites for new dangerous situations.
We call on the British side to refrain from destructive steps that exacerbate the crisis.”
The Defence Secretary said that the UK “is ready” to respond with “military options” is the Russian ship, Yantar heads south.
The Russian spy ship was built for gathering intelligence and can map underwater sea cables, the Yantar is currently of the northern coast of Scotland.
John Healey told a Downing Street press conference on Wednesday, “We deployed a Royal Navy frigate and RAF P-8 planes to monitor and track this vessel’s every move, during which the Yantar directed lasers at our pilots.
“That Russian action is deeply dangerous. This is the second time this year that this ship, the Yantar, has deployed to UK waters.
“My message to Russia and to Putin is this: We see you. We know what you’re doing. If the Yantar travels south this week, we are ready.”
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