Part 9/12:
Naval Movements Around the UK and Escalating Tensions
In Europe, the UK’s Royal Navy tracked four Russian vessels, including the Kilo-class submarine Novais, in the English Channel, during a multinational NATO operation. The activity reflected broader concerns about Russia’s expanding military footprint and willingness to challenge Western interests.
The UK also deployed Typhoon jets to intercept two Russian bombers flying near UK airspace, underscoring the heightened alert and rising tensions in the region. Russia responded with explicit threats, including accusations of espionage against British diplomats and inflammatory rhetoric from some Russian officials, notably Dmitry Medvedev, who claimed Russia could "sink Britain" with hypersonic missiles.