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Why did a Russian warship fire at a British yacht?

Season 1, Ep. 1384

A Russian military vessel fired warning shots near a British couple as they sailed across the English channel. Why did it happen and does it matter?


Host and writer: Madeleine Parr

Producer: Katie Gunning

Episode photography: Joe Mee

Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

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