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Video. Russia says yacht on 'dangerous approach' in Channel prompted shots

Updated: 16/06/2026 - 19:46 GMT+2

The incident comes two days after armed British forces boarded and detained a sanctioned tanker in the Channel that is suspected of being part of Russia’s shadow fleet.

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