Overview
- A Royal Navy frigate and RAF P-8 Poseidon aircraft are monitoring the Russian ship at the maritime boundary north of Scotland.
- Healey issued a public warning to the Kremlin, saying the UK is ready if Yantar heads south this week.
- British officials say lasers were directed at RAF reconnaissance pilots observing the vessel.
- Rules of engagement have been tightened to allow closer shadowing, with additional military options prepared.
- Analysts link the Project 22010 ship to GUGI and say it can host deep-diving vehicles that could threaten subsea cables, noting prior routes near allied infrastructure.