Great Britain banned supply of submarine submersible vehicles to Russia
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  • 16:58 15 August 2019

Great Britain banned supply of submarine submersible vehicles to Russia

In the UK, new restrictions on the supply to Russia came into force on August 14. From Wednesday, Moscow is forbidden to transfer underwater submersible vehicles, as well as related equipment and technologies, according to the website of the United Kingdom's Export Control Office, ONA reports citing TASS.

This decision is explained by fears that with the help of underwater vehicles Russia may track and damage the communication cables located at the bottom connecting Europe and North America. “These actions pose a threat to UK national security, and the restrictions introduced should mitigate these risks”, it is said. 

Underwater submersibles can be used in various fields, including when surveying the ocean floor, collecting hydrographic data. In the military sphere, such devices can also be used to destroy mines. The British authorities have repeatedly stated that Russia threatens the safety of communication cables in the Atlantic Ocean. In particular, in the summer of 2018, the head of the Royal Navy, Admiral Philip Jones, spoke about this. According to him, Moscow investigated the cables, and therefore London should be ready to protect them.

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