Arctic: Russia
Commons · Question 1365 · Tabled 14 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 22 May 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential risk of Russian Yasen class submarines transiting the Greenland-Iceland-UK gap.
Answer
Answered by Al Carns, 22 May 2026
While it is not routine practice to comment on the operational activity or intent of individual foreign vessels, the Ministry of Defence keeps all potential threats to the UK under constant review. This includes threats to critical national infrastructure...