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Gegli news - Navy shadows Russian warship sailing close to UK waters on Christmas Day - 12/26/2017 5:33:22 PM 5:33:22 PM 

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson says Britain "will never be intimidated" after an upsurge in Russian ships entering UK waters.

 A Royal Navy crew was deployed to escort a Russian warship sailing close to UK waters on Christmas Day, the Ministry of Defence has revealed.

HMS St Albans was sent to shadow the Admiral Gorshkov frigate in the North Sea after a recent "upsurge" in Russian units travelling through UK waters.

Following the latest incident, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson said the UK would "never be intimidated" when it came to protecting the country.

Royal Navy frigate HMS St Albans escorted a Russian warship through the North Sea and areas of UK interest on Christmas Day. Pic: Ministry of Defence
Image:HMS St Albans escorted a Russian warship on Christmas Day

It comes just days after Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson clashed with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov over alleged cyber attacks on the West and activity in Ukraine.

Portsmouth-based HMS St Albans set sail on 23 December and remained at sea on Christmas Day to keep track of the Russian frigate "in areas of national interest", the MoD said.

On Christmas Eve, patrol ship HMS Tyne was called to escort a Russian intelligence-gathering ship travelling through the North Sea and the English Channel.

A Royal Navy Wildcat helicopter was also dispatched to monitor another two Russian vessels during the festive period.

A Wildcat helicopter of 815 Naval Air Squadron was tasked to view two Russian ships that were transiting the English Channel. Pic: Ministry of Defence
Image:A Royal Navy helicopter was sent to monitor the Russian ship Admiral Vladimirsky

Mr Williamson, who is reportedly fighting cuts to the MoD budget, said: "I will not hesitate in defending our waters or tolerate any form of aggression.

"Britain will never be intimidated when it comes to protecting our country, our people, and our national interests."

Royal Navy frigate HMS St Albans escorted a Russian warship through the North Sea and areas of UK interest on Christmas Day. Pic: Ministry of Defence
Image:There is a 190-strong company on board HMS St Albans

Chris Ansell, the commanding officer of HMS St Albans, said: "There is a pressing need to protect UK interests close to home, in the air, above and below the waves.


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