Why Britain's friends and adversaries will have watched the Russia confrontation closely

The flare-up between a Royal Navy warship and Russian forces near Crimea on Wednesday will have been watched far beyond the Black Sea -- and could have repercussions involving a number of Britain's allies and foes.

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