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  "textContent": "\n\n\n\nThe British Armed Forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker attempting to pass through the English Channel, Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed.\n\nIn a statement on X, Sir Keir said he had \"directed our Armed Forces\" to \"intercept\" the oil tanker.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nHe described the operation as \"successful\" and \"yet another blow to Russia\".\n\nSir Keir wrote: \"In the early hours of this morning, I directed our Armed Forces to intercept a shadow fleet oil tanker attempting to pass through the English Channel.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\"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.\n\n\"I want to thank those involved, including our Armed Forces and law enforcement officers who keep this country safe 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.\"\n\nThe operation took place in the early hours of this morning, the MoD has confirmed, which lasted six hours.\n\nRoyal Marine Commandos and National Crime agents boarded the ship in the channel.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe vessel will now be held and monitored off the south coast as investigations take place.\n\nDefence Secretary Dan Jarvis said: \"Operations like this require skill, professionalism and courage. I pay tribute to our Armed Forces personnel and all those involved.\n\n\"Russia relies on its shadow fleet to fund their conflict in Ukraine and our interdiction delivers a blow to Putin’s illegal war.\n\n**_MORE TO FOLLOW..._**\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Britain intercepts Russian tanker attempting to breach English Channel as Keir Starmer describes move as 'blow' to Vladimir Putin"
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