**Russia’s Ambassador to UK Doesn’t Deny Tracking British Nuclear Submarines**
In a recent statement, Russia’s ambassador to the United Kingdom, Andrei Kelin, didn’t deny that Moscow is tracking British nuclear submarines in British waters. The admission came after a Sunday Times investigation revealed that Russian sensors had been found in the sea around the U.K.
According to the BBC, Ambassador Kelin said, “I am not going to deny it, but I wonder whether we really have an interest in following all the British submarines with very old outdated nuclear warheads… all these threats are extremely exaggerated.” He also claimed that there is no threat from Russia to the U.K., saying that the threat has been “invented absolutely.”
**Russian Sensors Found in UK Waters**
The Sunday Times investigation found Russian sensors washing up on British beaches, and the Royal Navy identified even more in classified locations. The sensors were described as a cog in Russia’s hybrid warfare machine.
The discovery of the sensors comes at a time when critical cables in the Baltic Sea have been damaged, leading to suspicions of Russian sabotage. In response, eight NATO members launched a maritime operation in the sea.
**Russia’s Military Program Poses Threat**
The Sunday Times investigation suggests that Russia’s military program, particularly its deep-sea research vessel, Yantar, poses a significant threat to Britain’s critical underwater infrastructure. The Yantar has been spotted near vital internet cables and data centers, equipped with unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) and mini-submarines.
According to Royal Navy sources, the Yantar’s presence in U.K. waters signals Russia’s escalating efforts to infiltrate vital communication lines and military cables.
**UK Ampling Up Security**
A spokesperson for the Defense Ministry told BBC News that the U.K. is amping up the security of its undersea infrastructure. “Just as the defense secretary called out the activities of the Russian spy ship Yantar hovering over our undersea cables, let those who threaten the U.K. or our allies be in no doubt that we will defend our undersea infrastructure,” they said.
**Commentary and Deeper Analysis**
The discovery of Russian sensors tracking British nuclear submarines is a worrying development for the UK’s national security. While Ambassador Kelin claims there is no threat from Russia, the evidence suggests otherwise.
Russia’s military program, particularly its deep-sea research vessel, Yantar, poses a significant threat to Britain’s critical underwater infrastructure. The presence of the Yantar in U.K. waters signals Russia’s escalating efforts to infiltrate vital communication lines and military cables.
The UK’s decision to amp up the security of its undersea infrastructure is a welcome development, but it remains to be seen whether this will be enough to counter the threat posed by Russia’s military program.
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