Andrei Kelin, Russia's ambassador to the UK, has not denied that the Russians are tracking UK nuclear submarines in the seas around the UK.

Source:BBC One; European Pravda

Details:Kelin noted that while he did not deny that Russia was trying to track UK submarines, he rejected the idea that such activity posed a threat to the UK. Asked on the BBC One programme whether he denied the tracking allegations, Kelin said: "No".

"I am not going to deny it, but I wonder whether we really have an interest in following all the British submarines with very old outdated nuclear warheads... all these threats are extremely exaggerated," he said.

He further asserted that no threat to the United Kingdom existed, dismissing such concerns. "This threat has been invented, absolutely, there is no threat at all from Russia to the UK," he said.

Background:

• In early April, the Sunday Times posted an investigation detailing the discovery of suspected Russian sensors in the seas around the UK.
• In the investigation, the newspaper stated that the devices were likely installed to gather intelligence on four UK nuclear-capable Vanguard submarines.
• The UK military has discovered the devices and deemed them a potential threat to national security, the Sunday Times reported. The devices were described as part of a hybrid war waged by Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
• In late March, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited a nuclear submarine, marking the first such visit in over 10 years.

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