Russian nuclear fleet 'strays' into Britain's waters AGAIN

Vladimir Putin's recreation of 'cat and mouse' with Britain has continued as his nuclear fleet went into UK territorial waters once more.

The Russian president's Vice Admiral Kulakov was met on the fringe of the English Channel by HMS Sutherland, a Sort 23 frigate.

Royal Navy sailors on the ship primarily based at Devonport in Plymouth watched the Udaloy class destroyer by binoculars.

Watchful eye: The Vice Admiral Kulakov (prime) was met on the fringe of the English Channel by HMS Sutherland (backside)

Shut by: Royal Navy sailors on the HMS Sutherland (backside) watched the Udaloy class destroyer (prime) by binoculars

That they had been deployed early on Saturday and used radar to trace the Russian ship's course and pace.

The Kulakov was lately within the Japanese Mediterranean, and is now on her return journey, escorted by different Nato warships.

HMS Sutherland commanding officer Commander Trish Kohn stated the transit was being 'regularly monitored'.

She added that this was going down 'by a co-ordinated response between the Royal Navy and our Nato companions'.

Commander Kohn continued: 'The transit of Russian ships from the Mediterranean to their northern ports isn't uncommon.

'However the Royal Navy is prepared always to guard UK territorial waters.'

HMS Sutherland: The Royal Navy ship has been tasked, along with her Nato colleagues, with patrolling the seas across the UK

Vice Admiral Kulakov: The Russian ship had been working within the Japanese Mediterranean, and is now on her return journey

The Navy stated HMS Sutherland was deployed to 'the western fringe of the English Channel in good time to fulfill the Kulakov'.

HMS Sutherland has been tasked, alongside along with her Nato colleagues, with patrolling the seas across the UK because the summer time.

She holds the Fleet Prepared Escort duties after the work of Sort 23 HMS Richmond and Sort 45 HMS Duncan earlier this 12 months.

The frigate may also monitor the Kulakov's place and actions for the Nato Maritime Commander's Headquarters in London.

The Royal Navy stated HMS Sutherland had been 'remaining at a respectful distance, however with the Russian warship clearly seen'.

HMS Sutherland can also be a submarine hunter, fitted with the most recent towed array sonar and the Merlin Mk2 helicopter.

Russian President: Vladimir Putin is pictured right this moment, addressing a congress of judges at The Home of Commerce Unions in Moscow

The Royal Navy stated that is serving to to help the Trident submarines which offer the UK's nuclear deterrent.

Russian state information company Tass reported that right this moment the Russian Navy's presence within the Mediterranean is 'everlasting'.

A report advised how the Vice Admiral Kulakov handed the Strait of Dover to sail to the northeast Atlantic.

A Russian Navy spokesman stated: 'The big anti-submarine warfare ship Vice-Admiral Kulakov has entered the English Channel.

'Whereas passing the Iberian Atlantic, the Vice-Admiral Kulakov crew carried out plenty of fight coaching drills.'

The Russian Navy added that the Kulakov 'held an train to make sure the ship's air and anti-submarine warfare defence'.

Highly effective: HMS Sutherland can also be a submarine hunter, fitted with the most recent towed array sonar and the Merlin Mk2 helicopter

Royal go to: Prince Charles (proper) talks to Royal Marine Caleb Brown (left) throughout a tour of HMS Sutherland in Bahrain in 2007

It additionally carried out 'workout routines to observe rescue operations utilizing deck-based aviation - Kamov Ka-27 helicopters'.

The Tass report added that the ship's crew helped a Ukrainian fishing vessel in misery within the Mediterranean final month.

It stated the crew 'will proceed performing missions within the northeast Atlantic within the imminent future'.

In October Britain deployed a flotilla of Royal Navy destroyers to 'man-mark' a fleet of Russian warships off the Scottish coast.

It was mocked as an 'overreaction' by Mr Putin's supporters and Russian navy specialists branded the Royal Navy as 'weak'.

Mr Putin's admirals have been eager to boost the stress on Britain's warships by calling in additional belongings from the Mediterranean.