Retired British couple Jane. Alan Kelvey spoke to BBC's Newsnight after coming into close contact with Russian frigate the Admiral Grigorovich on Tuesday morning.
"They gave out five blasts on their horn, which means, have you seen us?", explained Jane.
"We immediately turned two degrees to port so that they could see we'd made a deliberate change. of course, which meant we had seen them," she added.
The Russian Defence Ministry said the yacht had been on a "dangerous approach" towards the warship,. its crew fired into its path with rifles after making several attempts to contact it over the radio and after launching warning flares.
The Ministry of Defence has described the encounter as an "isolated incident". not linked to the seizure of a Russian shadow fleet tanker in the Channel on Sunday.
Swiss police deployed a water cannon and fired tear gas to disperse anti-G7 protesters after clashes.
Pope Leo XIV says Barcelona's iconic Sagrada Família is a masterpiece of "stones, colours. light" during his visit to Spain.
Two men were injured in the explosion and were taken to hospital with minor injuries.
Nearly 800 people were arrested after clashes with police following the Champions League final.
Jordan Adams speaks to BBC News NI after finishing his 33rd marathon in Dublin.
Jordan and Cian Adams finish their Irish marathon challenge at Merrion Square in Dublin city centre.
Hugh Schofield reports from Paris as a heat dome settled over Western Europe bringing temperatures above the average for May.
Almost 60 firefighters tackled the blaze at Cherrymore Kitchens & Bedrooms, a family-run business in Donegal Town.
The monumental structure was created by Parisan artist JR - often dubbed the French Banksy
Hundreds of people gathered to remember Yves Sakila, who died after an incident in Dublin city centre
The 27-year-old's tune Bangaranga won Bulgaria its first ever title in the song contest.
The Princess of Wales received an enthusiastic welcome from Italian crowds. on her return to overseas visits following her treatment for cancer.
The BBC's Guy Hedgecoe reports from Tenerife, where some locals fear the ship's arrival could bring health risks.
People on Tenerife in the Canary Islands have told the BBC they are concerned about the arrival of MV Hondius.
The Ukrainian army spotted the woman using a drone. sent the machine to her rescue as she was trying to leave her war-torn village.
The BBC's Jessica Parker visits Pripyat. which was abandoned in 1986 after an explosion at the nearby Chernobyl nuclear power plant.
A proposed three-year deal with Paris is aimed at stopping migrants crossing the Channel on small boats.
One of the charity draw organisers tells BBC Radio 4's Front Row about calling the painting's new owner.
The pro-EU leader's Tisza party has won a landslide victory, bringing to an end Viktor Orbán's 16 years in power.
Rajini Vaidyanathan broadcasts from outside Hungary's parliament as crowds hear about the prime minister's concession.
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