Vladimir Putin's top propagandist is threatening to “sink” Royal Navy warships after the UK said it will halt, board and detain Russian shadow fleet vessels. Moscow has dismissed such impounding as “piracy” with Russian state TV - which parrots Kremlin orders - warning of missile strikes. Sir Keir Starmer announced the UK’s special forces have been given the go-ahead to intercept and hold Russian shadow fleet vessels, often used to transport sanctions-busting oil via the English Channel. “