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Hind Al Soulia - Riyadh - LONDON — UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday described warning shots fired by a Russian warship near a yacht in the English Channel as “reckless” but not “sinister.”
“I think it's reckless,” Starmer told GB News after a Russian warship fired warning shots on Tuesday near a yacht about 20 nautical miles south of the Isle of Wight.
He said the incident had been discussed by leaders at the G7 summit.
“We were discussing it here at the G7 yesterday, so we've got to be on our guard, but the incident in the Channel … the Ministry of Defence assessment is that it was actually a drifting warship, rather than anything more sinister,” he said.
“We’re living in a more volatile and dangerous world than we have at any time in our lifetimes. That is true; it’s not just an abstract description,” Starmer added.
The incident came days after the UK seized a Russia-linked oil tanker off the Isle of Wight, marking the first operation of its kind led by British forces since Russia launched its war in Ukraine.
Starmer was also asked about an arson attack on his home. Two men were found guilty on Monday of conspiring to carry out arson attacks on property linked to the prime minister and are believed to have acted under the direction of an online handler with links to Russia.
He said he wanted to keep the two incidents separate.
“In relation to the attack on our house, I’m very pleased that justice has been done, clearly, and as you would imagine it’s had an impact and affected my family,” Starmer said.
Separately, the UK Foreign Office introduced new sanctions against Russia targeting its shadow fleet and individuals believed to be involved in supporting its oil trade.
Russia's Defense Ministry said on Tuesday that the frigate Admiral Grigorovich fired warning shots after a British-flagged sailing yacht approached the warship in the English Channel.
According to the ministry, the civilian yacht, Bright Future, was proceeding under power and maneuvering dangerously close to the frigate.
The ministry said on Telegram that the warship's crew made several attempts to contact the vessel via the international radio channel in accordance with maritime regulations but received no response and observed no change in the yacht's course.
To attract the crew's attention, the frigate launched signal flares and sounded warning signals, the ministry added.
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