Skip to content
Magazine
Sunday, August 3, 2025
SUBSCRIBE
  • About Us
  • Belgium News
    • Belgium Police News
    • Brussels News
  • EU Institutions News
    • European Commission News
    • European Parliament News
    • European Council News
  • Europe News
  • World News
  • Belgium Business News
  • Culture and Society News
  • In Depth
    • Ambassador’s Corner
    • The American Angle
    • Sustainable Perspective
    • Europe With Transparency
    • Place de la Bourse
    • The Macro-Economist
    • Southeast Europe
  • About Us
  • Belgium News
    • Belgium Police News
    • Brussels News
  • EU Institutions News
    • European Commission News
    • European Parliament News
    • European Council News
  • Europe News
  • World News
  • Belgium Business News
  • Culture and Society News
  • In Depth
    • Ambassador’s Corner
    • The American Angle
    • Sustainable Perspective
    • Europe With Transparency
    • Place de la Bourse
    • The Macro-Economist
    • Southeast Europe
SUBSCRIBE

Moscow accuses UK, US of inciting conflict in Black Sea

Sarhan Basem by Sarhan Basem
25 June 2021
in World News
War concept. Night battle scene at sea. Dramatic toned clouds effect. Silhouette of the battle ship in night. Miniature creative table decoration. Selective focus

War concept. Night battle scene at sea. Dramatic toned clouds effect. Silhouette of the battle ship in night. Miniature creative table decoration. Selective focus

Brussels (Brussels Morning) Russia accused Britain and the US of attempting to stoke conflict in the Black Sea after a Russian border patrol vessel chased off a Royal Navy destroyer from what the Kremlin says were Russian territorial waters.

Russian state agencies reported on Wednesday that its warships had fired warning shots at the British destroyer HMS Defender, and that a jet bomber dropped a couple of cluster bombs in its path after the Royal Navy vessel refused to acknowledge warnings that it would be fired upon if it failed to leave Russian territorial waters.

The UK offered a drastically different perspective of the event, claiming that its warship never left Ukrainian territorial waters, and that the shots fired by Russian ships were part of a gunnery exercise, which the Russian forces had announced by alerting passing vessels.

In a further clarification, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the ship was acting in accordance with the law and was passing through international waters, en route from the Ukrainian port of Odessa to the Georgian port of Batumi.

HMS Defender thus passed off the coast of the Crimean peninsula, which Russia had annexed in 2014. Most Western powers continue to recognise the Russian enclave as part of Ukrainian territory, which, in their view, also makes naval routes passing close to the peninsula a passage through Ukrainian territorial waters.

According to Russian sources, the ship came as close as three kilometres to Cape Florent, a landmark on Crimea’s southern coast, when it was ordered to change course under threat of live fire. Footage from the incident shows a Russian SU-24 bomber flying close to the ship, even though the UK initially denied that any bombs were dropped in the Defender’s path.

British Defence Minister Ben Wallace dismissed the incident, claiming that there was no danger to the Royal Navy vessel. He did emphasise that the “buzzing” manoeuvres performed by the Russian bombers were neither safe nor professional, flying, as they did, as close as 150 metres from the destroyer.

On Thursday, Russia summoned the British ambassador in Moscow to present its protests over what it perceives to have been a violation of its territory, while Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told state media that Russian forces could bomb, if appeals to respect international law fail in the future. On Friday, Ryabkov accused London and Washington of deliberately sowing strife in the region by refusing to accept Crimea as a part of Russian territory.

Related News:

  • The Black Future of the Black Sea
  • Beyond Gaza and the Red Sea: Unfolding Conflict Scenarios in Northeastern Syria and Northern Iraq
  • US and Ukraine launch a 32-ship military exercise in Black Sea
  • Russian navy holds live fire drills during NATO Black Sea exercises
Tags: News
Next Post

Italian prosecutors seek trial for 59 defendants in 2018 bridge collapse

Latest post

EU-elections-UK

EU elections: UK looks on from the “outside”

1 year ago
Galeries-Royales-Saint-Hubert

What Makes Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert an “Institution”?

1 year ago

Most Read

    Follow Brussels Morning
    Facebook Twitter Youtube Linkedin

    Browse Important News

    Belgium News
    Brussels News
    Culture and Society News
    Economy News
    EU Institutions News
    European Commission News
    European Council News
    European Parliament News
    Europe News
    Health And Fitness News
    Southeast Europe News
    Sustainable Perspective
    World News
    Diplomacy News
    US Elections News

    About Us

    Brussels Morning is a daily online newspaper based in Belgium. BM publishes unique and independent coverage on international and European affairs. With a Europe-wide perspective, BM covers policies and politics of the EU, significant Member State developments, and looks at the international agenda with a European perspective.

    More Info

    • About Us
    • Advertise With Us
    • Contact Us
    • Cookies Policy

    Join Our Newsletter

    Brussels Morning Newspaper – All Rights Reserved © 2024

    No Result
    View All Result
    • Home
    • About Us
    • Belgium News
      • Belgium Police News
      • Brussels News
    • Brussels Bubble
      • European Parliament News
      • European Commission News
      • European Council News
    • Wider Europe
      • Member States
    • World News
    • Business & Society
    • Europe With Transparency
    • Culture & Society
    • Policy Talks
      • Place de la Bourse
      • The Macro-Economist
      • Sustainable Perspective
      • Ambassador’s Corner
      • The American Angle
      • Southeast Europe
    • Print Magazine

    Brussels Morning Newspaper - All Rights Reserved © 2020

    We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
    Cookie settingsACCEPT
    Privacy & Cookies Policy

    Privacy Overview

    This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
    Necessary
    Always Enabled
    Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
    Non-necessary
    Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
    SAVE & ACCEPT