Andrei Kelin, Russia's ambassador to the UK, has not denied that the Russians are monitoring UK nuclear submarines within the seas across the UK.

Supply: BBC One; European Pravda

Particulars: Kelin famous that whereas he didn’t deny that Russia was attempting to trace UK submarines, he rejected the concept that such exercise posed a menace to the UK. Requested on the BBC One programme whether or not he denied the monitoring allegations, Kelin stated: "No".

"I’m not going to disclaim it, however I wonder if we actually have an curiosity in following all of the British submarines with very previous outdated nuclear warheads… all these threats are extraordinarily exaggerated," he stated.

He additional asserted that no menace to the UK existed, dismissing such issues. "This menace has been invented, completely, there isn’t any menace in any respect from Russia to the UK," he stated.

Background:

• In early April, the Sunday Instances posted an investigation detailing the invention of suspected Russian sensors within the seas across the UK.
• Within the investigation, the newspaper said that the units had been possible put in to collect intelligence on 4 UK nuclear-capable Vanguard submarines.
• The UK navy has found the units and deemed them a possible menace to nationwide safety, the Sunday Instances reported. The units had been described as a part of a hybrid battle waged by Russian chief Vladimir Putin.
• In late March, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited a nuclear submarine, marking the primary such go to in over 10 years.

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