NATO allies foil Russian operation to cut undersea cables
A joint operation between the US, UK, and Norway thwarted a Russian operation to sabotage undersea cables with a “secret weapon” near the Arctic’s Svalbard archipelago.
NATO allies have successfully thwarted a Russian operation aimed at cutting undersea cables near the Arctic’s Svalbard archipelago, according to a report by Semafor. The operation, a joint effort between the US, UK, and Norway, utilized a "secret weapon" to sabotage the cables without leaving any trace, thereby maintaining plausible deniability for the Kremlin.
This development comes amid ongoing concerns over Russia's covert operations against NATO allies, particularly as Russian President Vladimir Putin has downplayed any intention to attack Europe, a claim echoed by US President Donald Trump. The discovery of a bomb-packed drone at a German airport has further fueled fears of escalating covert threats in the region.
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