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muriel_volestrangler

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11. As marble falls says, they are allowed there. The warship has been escorting tankers with Russian oil

Tue Jun 16, 2026, 04:18 PM

Jun 16

which may explain why, although the UK said in March was prepared to stop tankers with the embargoed Russian oil, it hasn't happened until this week. If this Russian warship has been close to many of the tankers in the channel, the UK probably didn't want to risk an incident with an armed Russian ship.

The frigate is understood to have been operating in the area for some time and had been repeatedly re-supplied by a repair vessel.

Satellite images reviewed by BBC Verify have shown the repair vessel, the PM-82, operating between the Channel and the North Sea in recent months.

Nato officials believe the PM-82 delivered food, water and other supplies to the Admiral Grigorovich, allowing it to stay at sea for extended periods of time and lead Russian convoys though the Channel.

In April, the frigate was reported to have escorted six shadow fleet vessels through the waterway while being monitored by the Royal Navy.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20yzm84r7lo

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Holy Shit- Russian frigate fires warning shots at British yacht in Channel [View all] malaise Jun 16 OP

Will Trump send in the Navy to back Russia? dem4decades Jun 16 #1

I don't know, but he has reinstated the full sanctions on Russian oil. marble falls Jun 16 #3

He did something right? Thanks for the info. dem4decades Jun 16 #5

He really has done noting, if the sailboat hadn't lost wind and drifted too close, with a standard reaction ... marble falls Jun 16 #8

WTF are Russian ships doing in the English Channel? ananda Jun 16 #2

There is an international channel through the Channel and Russian as well as other nation's military go through ... marble falls Jun 16 #6

As marble falls says, they are allowed there. The warship has been escorting tankers with Russian oil muriel_volestrangler Jun 16 #11

WTF............ Lovie777 Jun 16 #4

Sounds like someone should lose thier Captain license. Lochloosa Jun 16 #7

Bingo. The Russians just tend to use a louder alarm. The US would have done the same but maybe with a ... marble falls Jun 16 #10

Yep. I've been on the water since I was a kid. Been around carriers, warships etc. Lochloosa Jun 16 #12

If it were in the early seventies, I might have waved atcha. Navy Boomers are a sight to see when they steam out. ... marble falls Jun 16 #16

It was an amazing sight. Also one i knew was a once in a lifetime. Lochloosa Jun 16 #29

The Ohio class subs are about 25% bigger! The newest class, Columbia a little larger. marble falls Jun 16 #32

It was big enough to get our attention. Lol. Lochloosa Jun 16 #34

THIS malaise Jun 16 #13

Really? You've got that in writing, with what "close" means? muriel_volestrangler Jun 16 #15

Sorry, can't agree with you. It states in the article, they tried to raise the vessel more than once. Lochloosa Jun 16 #17

You were saying the captain broke a rule serious enough to "lose their licence" muriel_volestrangler Jun 16 #19

That's one opinion. Warships are sovereign and what the Russians did was within International Law and Conventions ... marble falls Jun 16 #18

Jesus, Americans really seem to worship warships muriel_volestrangler Jun 16 #20

There are only five nations capable of supporting a Blue Water Fleet, meaning they can show up anywhere ... marble falls Jun 16 #21

I have no idea what that has to do with this story muriel_volestrangler Jun 16 #22

He broke international law. He was reported to UK authorities. What do you think I missed???? ... marble falls Jun 16 #24

Who "broke international law"? What law? muriel_volestrangler Jun 16 #27

"I have no idea what that has to do with this story" I was responding to your statement above ... marble falls Jun 16 #25

Stunning indeed malaise Jun 16 #33

Please note: there no bloody shirts in that exchange. Repelling boarders is best done at a half kilometer than at ... marble falls Jun 16 #23

Doesn't sound like that BF a D. Disaffected Jun 16 #9

Correct malaise Jun 16 #14

Yes, tell the yacht owners to: Disaffected Jun 16 #26

Well, the English channel is a much safer place for Russian vessels than the Black Sea... pecosbob Jun 16 #28

The yacht had no one on deck TexLaProgressive Jun 16 #30

More crappy reporting! BidenRocks Jun 16 #31

Russian vessel vs entitled rich asshole LearnedHand Jun 17 #35