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UK sends warships to watch Russian ship in English Channel
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This is a handout photo issued by Britain's Ministry of Defence taken on Oct. 19, 2016, of HMS Richmond (foreground) a Type 23 Duke Class frigate, observing aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov (at rear left) which is part of a Russian task group, during transit through the North Sea. ((PO(Phot) Dez Wade/MoD/Crown Copyright via AP/-)
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ritain is sending warships to monitor a Russian aircraft carrier group and other vessels as they sail through the North Sea and the English Channel.
Defense Secretary Michael Fallon said Thursday that the military will watch the vessels "every step of the way."
The aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov and its task group are heading south from the Norwegian Sea toward the North Sea. The Type 45 destroyer HMS Duncan sailed from Portsmouth to monitor the group.
The Royal Navy regularly shadows ships, and is being supported in this instance by the Royal Air Force.
Meanwhile, the Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon is due to sail to meet two Russian corvettes traveling toward Britain from the direction of Portugal.
