Russian Ships Invade Newcastle

Royal navy frigates have been scrambled to intercept Russian ships which been spotted sailing up the river Tyne this morning.  

Unlike the Russian bombers which have flew close to UK airspace, testing our defences, these Russian ships have penetrated deep in UK territorial waters and have actually berthed on the Tyne at Newcastle's Quayside.

The Russian ships are here on the request of Durak Aprelski, the leader of the Russian separatists who occupied Newcastle last year, as reported here:

http://blog.therussiahouse.net/2014/04/russia-to-annex-newcastle-upon-tyne.html

Ok, I admit it, these pictures were taken in 1986 during the Tall Ships Race in Newcastle.