India, April 10 -- Britain on Thursday accused Russia of conducting covert attack submarine operations in and around its waters, which it said had been successfully repelled by its armed forces.

The Ministry of Defence claimed British aircraft and warships identified a Russian attack submarine entering international waters in the High North several weeks ago and tracked its activity around the clock. 

The operation in the North Atlantic was said to have been part of a "Russian bluff", while other specialist vessels conducted "nefarious activity" near critical underwater infrastructure. "I am determined to protect the British people from paying the price for Putin's aggression in their household bills," said Prime Minister Keir...