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British armed forces have intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel the early hours of Sunday morning, Sir Keir Starmer has said.

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UK seizes Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in 'first operation of its kind.' "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," UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said.

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-- The Kyiv Independent (@kyivindependent.com) 6:53 AM · Jun 14, 2026

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...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. ...

Kudos to UK armed forces for this.

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-06-14 03:09 AM | Reply

But then there's this ...

How Iran used US ceasefire to replenish its depleted missile stockpiles
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... Tehran likely added Russian-made weapons to its missile arsenal during the eight-week truce, according to intelligence assessments ...


#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-06-14 03:12 AM | Reply

The Sec. of Unnecessary War didn't expext that?

#3 | Posted by danni at 2026-06-14 08:30 AM | Reply

... Tehran likely added Russian-made weapons to its missile arsenal during the eight-week truce, according to intelligence assessments ...

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-06-14 03:12 AM | Reply

From where? Their output in Ukraine isn't exactly stellar, and anything going to Iran doesn't go to that front.

#4 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2026-06-14 06:59 PM | Reply

Yeah, Russia is just gonna roll into Kiev any day now.

#5 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-06-14 09:19 PM | Reply

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