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UK Warns Putin: Attacking North Sea Cables Will Have Consequences

4/10/2026

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U.K. Defense Minister John Healey warned Vladimir Putin, the Russian President, that damaging North Sea cables would invite serious consequences.
The warning followed a Royal Navy frigate and Royal Air Force patrol aircraft operation to deter submarines near British waters.
Norway participated, with Healey calling Russia the primary threat to the U.K. and NATO.
U.S. President Donald Trump criticized NATO for not supporting efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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U.K. Defense Minister John Healey warned Vladimir Putin, the Russian President, that damaging North Sea cables would invite serious consequences.
The warning followed a Royal Navy frigate and Royal Air Force patrol aircraft operation to deter submarines near British waters.
Norway participated, with Healey calling Russia the primary threat to the U.K. and NATO.
U.S. President Donald Trump criticized NATO for not supporting efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.