Russian Warship Challenges UK Defenses | Belfast News

A Russian warship conducted a live-fire drill off Plymouth on the same day Andy Burnham became Prime Minister—no coincidence, says ex-Army chief Lord Dannatt, who sees it as Putin flexing muscle. The Russian vessel warned HMS Tyne to move away before firing for 30 minutes in international waters. The incident fuels calls for urgent defense spending, including faster shipbuilding in Scotland if a Chagos Islands deal collapses, to send a clear message: UK won’t tolerate aggression. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d865f1ab36db3d43