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The West is worried about Russian subs lurking around undersea cables, and the US is sanctioning companies helping them do it
Undersea espionage is not new, but Russia's increasingly sophisticated subs are a rising concern for Western officials, and the US is now using sanctions to counter that kind of spycraft.
The West is worried about Russian subs lurking around undersea cables, and the US is sanctioning companies helping them do it
Undersea espionage is not new, but Russia's increasingly sophisticated subs are a rising concern for Western officials, and the US is now using sanctions to counter that kind of spycraft.
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Russia's undersea naval activity is at record levels, and NATO is worried about a crucial lifeline to the world
"Russia is clearly taking an interest in NATO and NATO nations' undersea infrastructure," a senior NATO official said.
Russia's undersea naval activity is at record levels, and NATO is worried about a crucial lifeline to the world
"Russia is clearly taking an interest in NATO and NATO nations' undersea infrastructure," a senior NATO official said.
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