(TheIndependentStar.com) – In an alarming case of sabotage, Russia is suspected of threatening global connectivity and national security after two critical undersea internet cables in the Baltic Sea were severed.
Specifically, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and U.S. intelligence warned that a Russian submarine potentially targeted vital undersea infrastructure.
One damaged cable connected Finland and Germany, and the other linked Lithuania to Sweden’s Gotland Island.
Finnish state-controlled company Cinia, which manages one of the affected links, reported the damages.
This 730-mile cable rupture comes amid heightened tensions with Russia following Finland’s recent NATO membership.
While there is currently no concrete evidence of Russian involvement, NATO intelligence has warned of a Russian submarine unit potentially targeting undersea infrastructure.
This alarming development follows a pattern of suspicious incidents in the region, including the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipeline and damage to a gas line between Finland and Estonia by a Chinese cargo vessel.
The timing of this incident is particularly concerning, given Russia’s ongoing aggression in Ukraine and its attempts to destabilize Western alliances.
While most internet users in Finland are not expected to notice immediate disruptions due to alternative routes, the incident highlights the urgent need for stronger cybersecurity measures and redundancy in communication networks.
Critics argue that this sabotage comes as a consequence of the Biden-Harris administration’s weak stance on foreign policy.
The administration has also been criticized for not addressing threats from Russia and China adequately, leaving America nation and its allies increasingly vulnerable to such attacks.
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