SECURITYJun 14 · 08:31 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLDMark Brown and Jessica Elgot

British armed forces intercept Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in Channel

British armed forces intercepted and boarded a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker, Smyrtos, in the Channel in a UK-led operation. Royal Marine commandos and National Crime Agency officers participated, and Keir Starmer described the action as a 'blow' to Russia and Putin.

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