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A Royal Navy-operated Merlin HM4 hovers over the deck of the sanctioned Cameroonian-flagged crude oil tanker and suspected Russian 'shadow fleet' vessel, Smyrtos, during a maritime interdiction mission to seize the vessel on 14 June 2026. Image: MOD Crown Copyright/Royal Navy

Putin warns Russia could seize British ships amid ‘shadow fleet’ crackdown

Defence

13 Aug 2026

Kraken Technology's workshop showing rows of drone boats

UK defence firms gain access to £78 billion EU-funded Ukraine procurement programme

European Union

14 Jul 2026