UK Tracks Russian Spy Ship in British Waters, Warns Putin

The Royal Navy monitored the Russian vessel Yantar, suspected of mapping critical undersea infrastructure, as NATO bolsters Baltic security.

The Russian military ship Yantar entered British waters on Monday and was tracked by the Royal Navy's HMS Somerset and HMS Tyne.
UK Defence Secretary John Healey accused the vessel of gathering intelligence on vital undersea cables and issued a stern warning to President Vladimir Putin.
The Yantar had previously been detected near British submarine cables and is now being monitored in the North Sea.
France also deployed military resources to monitor the ship, though French authorities stated there was no confirmed hostile intent.
NATO is increasing its presence in the Baltic Sea, deploying ships, aircraft, and drones to protect undersea infrastructure following recent cable damages suspected to be part of hybrid warfare by Russia.