00:00In a sharp escalation of tensions, Russia's spy ship Yantar used lasers against Royal
00:21Air Force or RAF pilots tracking its movements off the coast of UK.
00:27The incident occurred north of Scotland, where the Yantar had entered UK waters for the second
00:32time in recent weeks, sparking alarm among British defence officials.
00:37British Defence Secretary John Healy condemned the move as a deeply dangerous action and warned
00:44that any further provocations would be met with a robust response.
00:56As I speak, a Russian spy ship, the Yantar, is on the edge of UK waters north of Scotland,
01:02having entered the UK's wider waters over the last few weeks.
01:07This is a vessel designed for gathering intelligence and mapping our undersea cables.
01:15We deployed a Royal Navy frigate and RAF P-8 planes to monitor and track this vessel's
01:22every move, during which the Yantar directed lasers at our pilots.
01:29That Russian action is deeply dangerous.
01:32And this is the second time this year that this ship, the Yantar, has deployed to UK waters.
01:41So my message to Russia and to Putin is this.
01:45We see you.
01:46We know what you're doing.
01:48And if the Yantar travels south this week, we are ready.
01:52The Yantar is a highly advanced Russian vessel equipped for covert underwater operations and
01:58surveillance.
01:59It has been spotted in sensitive areas, including near vital communication cables between the
02:05UK and Ireland.
02:07Satellite imagery suggests the ship may be trying to map these cables, raising concerns
02:13over potential disruptions to critical infrastructure.
02:17Russia's embassy in the UK brushed aside the British allegations, accusing the UK of militaristic
02:24hysteria and insisting that the Yantar's operations posed no threat to British security.
02:31Moscow's dismissive rhetoric aims to downplay the seriousness of the situation, yet it does
02:36little to ease growing fears of an escalating conflict.
02:41The Yantar incident is just one example of Russia's increasing military assertiveness in
02:46Europe.
02:47In September, Russian drones violated Polish airspace, prompting the first NATO member
02:53response in over three years, when Poland shot down the drones.
02:58Similarly, Russian jets breached Estonian airspace shortly thereafter.
03:04These actions are part of a broader pattern of Russian violations that continue to challenge
03:10NATO's borders and defenses.
03:13The Yantar's activity off the UK is part of a larger strategic effort by Russia to test
03:19NATO's resolve and undermine Western defenses.
03:23Its ability to disrupt critical infrastructure, gather intelligence, and even prepare for potential
03:28sabotage missions makes it a highly valuable asset for Moscow.
03:33As Russia's activities in European airspace and waters grow more aggressive, Western powers
03:40Canada are on high alert.
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