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UK's Starmer says armed forces intercepted Russian shadow fleet oil tanker

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during the Prime Minister's Questions at the House of Commons in London, Britain, June 10, 2026. © House of Commons/Handout via REUTERS
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during the Prime Minister's Questions at the House of Commons in London, Britain, June 10, 2026. © House of Commons/Handout via REUTERS © House of Commons Reuters

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday that he had directed the country's armed forces earlier in the day to intercept a shadow fleet oil tanker attempting to pass through the English Channel.

"This successful operation delivers yet another blow to Russia and reminds those fueling Putin's war in Ukraine that we will not let them hide," Starmer said in a post on X.

(Reporting by Gursimran Kaur in Bengaluru;Editing by Elaine Hardcastle)

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This story was originally published June 13, 2026 at 11:18 PM.

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