UK warns of Russian threat to offshore energy assets

UK warns of Russian threat to offshore energy assets

The Ministry of Defence has warned that Russian military activity represents a long-term strategic threat to the UK’s offshore energy infrastructure, while outlining the Royal Navy’s role in monitoring and deterring risks in UK waters, the UK Defence Journal understands. Responding to a series of written questions from Labour MP Graeme Downie, defence minister Al Carns said Russia continues to pose a sustained challenge to Euro-Atlantic security…