Royal Navy tracks Russian frigate for one month off UK coast
Summary
The British Royal Navy tracked a Russian warship, the Admiral Grigorovich, every day for a month as it moved through waters near the UK. This escort protected ships linked to Russia, some under economic sanctions, during rising tensions between Britain and Russia over oil tankers known as the "shadow fleet."Key Facts
- The Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich sailed from the Atlantic to the North Sea, escorted six Russian-linked ships in April.
- At least three of these ships were under economic sanctions and passed through the Dover Strait.
- The Royal Navy monitored the frigate constantly using four ships and helicopters.
- The Admiral Grigorovich resupplied near the Galloper windfarm off the Suffolk coast to stay near UK waters.
- Another Russian frigate, Admiral Kasatonov, escorted two merchant ships toward Syria later in April; one ship is linked to arms transport.
- The British military has powers to seize ships breaking sanctions but has not seized shadow fleet tankers likely due to Russian naval escorts.
- Other European countries, including Sweden and France, have seized or detained Russian-linked tankers this year, sometimes with fines or releases after payment.
- The US seized a Russian-linked tanker in January that was moving toward Venezuela despite a blockade.
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