The new Cold War: What really happened in the Black Sea?
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The Times
3.9 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 5 July 2021
⏱️ 30 minutes
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Summary
Two weeks ago tensions bubbled up in the Black Sea as a British warship, HMS Defender, sailed through Ukrainian waters and encountered Russian forces. What really happened during those 36 minutes? It depends on who you ask…
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| 1:03.0 | It was an ordinary Wednesday morning in June, but something strange was unfolding in the Black Sea. |
| 1:12.0 | This was a deliberate move by the Royal Navy Warship HMS Defender. |
| 1:17.0 | It said it was going through a recognized international shipping lane, but while it was carrying at this kind of, |
| 1:25.0 | there it is. That is another Russian aircraft f**king the warship, yes. |
| 1:32.0 | What happened during those 36 minutes? The answer depends on who you ask. |
| 1:39.0 | The British government says. |
| 1:41.0 | HMS Defender was passing through Ukrainian waters, I think, on the way to Georgia. |
| 1:46.0 | What we've actually gone on is the Russians were doing a gunnery exercise if they often do in that area. |
| 1:51.0 | A video, released by the Russian Intelligence Agency, appears to show something more than just an exercise. |
| 1:58.0 | Russian Coast Guardship, this is British Warship Delta 36. |
| 2:03.0 | Your maneuvering intentions are unclear, request your cause, speed, and passing intentions over. |
| 2:09.0 | The crew of HMS Defender radios an approaching Russian ship. |
| 2:14.0 | We are conducting in its passage. |
| 2:19.0 | We have arrived to do so in accordance with international rules and the United Nations Convention on War of the Sea. |
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