Crimea confrontation: Russia ‘behaving like rogue state’, ex-Royal Navy chief says
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A former Royal Navy chief has accused Russia of “behaving like a rogue state” after Moscow claimed its forces had fired warning shots at a Royal Navy warship in waters off Crimea. Lord Alan West, former Chief of Defence Intelligence, Commander in Chief of the Royal Navy and parliamentary under-secretary of state for security and counter-terrorism, also accused Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, of “appalling” behaviour. Asked if the Royal Navy would sail in those waters again, he said "of course, yes", adding: "We never accepted the annexation of Crimea, these were Ukrainian territorial waters." Defence correspondent Jonathan Beale said throughout its passage the crew had been on high alert, at one point donning their "white flash" protective equipment in case there was an exchange of fire.
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