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Story summary
- Two suspected Russian spies entered the United Kingdom via cargo ships in spring and summer 2025, docking at Torquay, Middlesbrough, and Grangemouth.
- They are linked to President Vladimir Putin's military networks and used non-suspicious vessels to access areas near military bases.
- A NATO official said the ships provide a discreet means for Russian agents to move undetected, amid concerns that the docks host proposed UK weapons factories.
