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Healey: Russian warship escorting tankers proves UK policy is having impact
UK Defence Secretary John Healey stated that Russia's decision to escort sanctioned shadow fleet tankers with warships through the English Channel demonstrates that UK policy is having an impact. He argued that the need for military escorts highlights the difficulty Russia faces in selling oil to fund its war in Ukraine.
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1 evidence itemsIf Putin feels need to send warship to escort tankers in Channel, UK policy ‘having an impact’, says Healey – UK politics live
News · 1Apr 9, 2026, 11:31 PMOpen original source
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If Putin feels need to send warship to escort tankers in Channel, UK policy ‘having an impact’, says Healey – UK politics live
Apr 9, 2026, 11:31 PM
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