"Yesterday the Defence Secretary John Healey confirmed the Russian spy ship Yantar is operating close to Scotland. Healey said, "We deployed a Royal Navy frigate and RAF P-8 planes to monitor and track this vessel's every move, during which the Yantar directed lasers at our pilots. "That Russian action is deeply dangerous. This is the second time this year that this ship, the Yantar, has deployed to UK waters.""
"Conservative Party Chairman Kevin Hollinrake told GB News, "These ships are potentially putting our service personnel at risk, pilots of our aircraft, so of course we should be concerned. "And at times like this, we should definitely support the Government in its strong language in terms of pushing back against Putin. "We need to invest more in our defence capabilities. That's why we said we should move to 3 per cent of GDP spend by 2030, and the Government so far has failed to meet that commitment.""
The Russian spy ship Yantar is operating close to Scotland and has directed lasers at RAF pilots while being monitored by a Royal Navy frigate and RAF P-8 planes. Defence Secretary John Healey described the laser use as deeply dangerous and noted this is the vessel's second deployment to UK waters this year. The Yantar is equipped for intelligence gathering and mapping underwater sea cables. The UK states it is ready to respond with military options if the vessel moves south. Conservative figures warn personnel are at risk, urge investment to reach 3% of GDP, and criticise a ~£30bn Chagos payment as misallocated.
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