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Britain deploys Royal Navy amid tensions involving Russian vessels in the English Channel

The United Kingdom reportedly sent the Royal Navy after sightings involving Russian ships, oil tankers and gunfire in the English Channel. The headlines describe heightened tensions but provide no further details.

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A military encounter in a major European shipping route could trigger escalation and disrupt maritime traffic.

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  1. Navi russe, petroliere fantasma e spari: Londra invia la Royal Navy, alta tensione nella Manica ↗ilmessaggero.it · Recorded source date: Aug 24, 2026, 10:31 AM UTC

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