Vladimir Putin has directed a suspected cargo ship carrying weapons to pass through the English Channel, accompanied by a Russian warship for protection.
The Russian warship Admiral Grigorovich is providing security for a convoy of Russian vessels, which includes the Sparta, a 415ft ship previously associated with transporting military supplies to Syria along the southern coast.
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