The UK on Wednesday, November 19, issued a stark warning to Russia over a spy ship it said has been operating on the edge of its waters north of Scotland and even directed lasers at Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots.

UK Defence Secretary John Healey used an address in London to not only caution Russian President Vladimir Putin against his ship moving any further into British territorial waters, but also to stress the need for Britain to “step up” munitions production in the face of global tensions, including ”armed conflict” between India and Pakistan.

He said that RAF pilots have been monitoring the Russian vessel named Yantar since it entered the UK’s wider waters over the last few weeks because it poses a threat to the country’s undersea infrastructure.

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