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UK fears costs of detaining Russian ships

The British government has not detained Russian vessels due to internal disputes over costs and logistics, according to The Times.

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The British government has not carried out operations to detain Russian vessels due to internal disputes over the multi-million pound expenses and logistics, The Times reports. Officials are reportedly divided over which ministry should pay for the detentions and where the ships would be kept. The financial and bureaucratic hurdles have stalled any potential action against Russian maritime assets.
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