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<p>The UK is committed to holding Russia to account for its aggression and destabilising
behaviour, collectively with our Allies and partners. We can only have a different
relationship with Russia if it changes its behaviour in line with the rules based
international system.</p><p>The UK and NATO continuously track and assess hostile
state activity. NATO has a range of crisis management mechanisms and contingency plans
in the event of military confrontation with Russia. These are supported by the UK
as a core member of the Alliance. For the purposes of transparency and in order to
reduce the risk of miscalculation, the UK engages Russia through diplomatic and military
channels, and supports conflict resolution and confidence-building measures through
the OSCE. NATO also has channels in place, both military and civilian, for the purposes
of risk reduction.</p><p>UK and NATO military activity in the High North, Baltic,
and Black Sea regions is conducted in a safe and professional manner in accordance
with international law and United Nation Convention on the Laws of the Sea (UNCLOS).
A bilateral Incidents at Sea Treaty promotes practical mechanisms to reduce risk during
interactions between UK and Russian units.</p>
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