‘No Evidence’ Russia Threatens Undersea Cables Despite UK Defense Chief’s Claims
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The chief of the UK defense staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach, has said NATO needs to protect its undersea cables from attack by Russia. Sputnik spoke to Steffan Watkins, a Canadian-based open-source intelligence analyst who monitors military naval movements, who said there was no evidence Russia planned any hostile action.
Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach said the UK economy would be “immediately and potentially catastrophically” hit if one of the many undersea cables linking Britain to the rest of the world were disrupted.
The cables, which lie on the ocean floor, ensure communications flow freely to and from the UK.
Sir Stuart pointed the finger directly at Moscow, claiming they were probably plotting to damage the undersea cables.
Steffan Watkins, a Canadian-...