After the Republic of Mauritius received control of the islands of the Archipelago Chos - near the US and UK Tander Kouv ( Camp Thunder Cove ) - the Kremlin unexpectedly intensified diplomatic presence in the region. According to The Telegraph , it has caused serious concern in London, in particular about the potential spy activity of the Russian Federation.
Against the background of the transfer of control over the islands from Britain to Mauritius, Russia was sent there a high -ranking official - the Minister of Agriculture Oksana Lut. In addition , Mauritius diplomats met with Chinese colleagues . In London, this was regarded as an alarming signal, because it is a territory from where it is possible to monitor American and British activity. Diego- Garcia Island- one of the key in the region- was leased to the US for 100 years for £ 9 billion . There are 1,700 military , 50 British, as well as strategic military infrastructure: submarines , planes, radars and satellite systems . The current Britain's premiere, Kira Starmer , is criticized that he allegedly " gave one of the most important strategic and military assets we have , a country that is interested in an agreement with Russia." However, the government assures that the agreement with Mauritius was agreed with the United States. However , against backdrop of voltage with the Kremlin, the sources of The Telegraph suggest that the further development of the agreement can be suspended- in particular, in terms of practical control of Mauritiia over the islands near Diego- Garcia.
Critics are afraid that Mavrykia's friendly relations with Russia and China can lead to the establishment of information interceptions near the strategic base . Although there official confirmation at this time , London already closely monitoring the development of the situation, because the safety of Camp Thunder Cove is an international scale.
