Photos: UK Sends Warships to Watch Russian Ships in English Channel

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This is a handout photo issued by Britain's Ministry of Defence taken on Wednesday Oct. 19, 2016, of HMS Richmond, foreground, a Type 23 Duke Class frigate, observing aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov, at rear left, which is part of a Russian task group, during transit through the North Sea. Britain is sending warships to watch a Russian aircraft carrier group and other vessels as they sail through the North Sea and the English Channel. Defense Secretary Michael Fallon says that the military will watch the every step of the way. Dez Wade/MoD/Crown Copyright via AP

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HMS Duncan (C) monitors the Russian battle cruiser Peter the Great (L) and aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsovon as they proceed through the North Sea, Britain October 20, 2016. Britain has deployed warships to monitor a Russian aircraft carrier group and other vessels Thursday as they sailed through the North Sea and the English Channel reportedly en route to Syria's coast. Ministry of Defence/Crown Copyright/Handout via REUTERS

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This is a handout photo issued by Britain's Ministry of Defence and taken on Tuesday Oct 18, 2016 of a Royal Navy lookout onboard HMS Richmond, observing Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov, rear second right, and Russian Battlecruiser Pyotr Velikiy on the right, which are part of a Russian task group during its transit through the North Sea. Britain is sending warships to watch a Russian aircraft carrier group and other vessels as they sail through the North Sea and the English Channel. Defense Secretary Michael Fallon says that the military will watch the every step of the way. Dez Wade/MoD/Crown Copyright via AP

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The Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov passes through the Straits of Dover in the southeast of England as a fleet of Russian warships sail through the North Sea, and the English Channel Friday Oct. 21, 2016. Britain is sending warships to watch a Russian aircraft carrier group and other vessels as they sail through the North Sea and the English Channel. Defense Secretary Michael Fallon said Thursday, that the military will watch "every step of the way." Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

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HMS Richmond (L) and HMS Duncan (R) monitor the Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsovon as it proceeds through the North Sea, Britain October 20, 2016. Britain said on Thursday it would keep a close eye on a fleet of Russian warships approaching British waters on their way to the eastern Mediterranean. Ministry of Defence/Crown Copyright/Handout via REUTERS

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In this 2004 file photo, Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov is seen in the Barents Sea. British Defense Secretary Michael Fallon said on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, that the U.K. military will monitor Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov and its task group as the vessels sail through the North Sea and the English Channel. AP

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