NATO allies avoid Russian submarine cable sabotage plan
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NATO allies avoid Russian submarine cable sabotage plan

Expresso11 September 2026 at 12:02

NATO allies managed to frustrate a Russian plan to sabotage submarine cables in the Arctic, in an operation that has similarities to a spy film plot. The Reuters agency reported this joint operation in some detail, describing it almost like a fiction scene.

The operation involved the United Kingdom, Norway, and the United States, which worked together to confront Russian ships in the Arctic Sea. The authorities of these countries closely monitored the movements of Russian vessels in that strategic region.

The objective of the operation was to prevent damage to critical communication infrastructure, such as submarine cables that ensure much of international communications. This infrastructure is vital for the functioning of the global economy and military and civilian communications.

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