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If there is some sort of formal ceasefire in place, even if that were to happen tomorrow, you only need to look to 2015 and the initial phases of the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, and there was a ceasefire in place at various different points, and they were routinely violated. So there is always a risk if there were to be some sort of military presence of NATO forces in Ukraine."

It is broadcasting the IMO number of a vessel that has been scrapped or deregistered – essentially attempting to disguise itself as a different unsanctioned vessel. It has changed names and flags and claims a different identity to avoid detection.”