Russia behind major sabotage in Europe, says British intelligence

Russia has been conducting a large-scale subversive campaign in Europe to intimidate countries that support Ukraine. Moscow is resorting to reckless sabotage and threats of nuclear weapons to spread fear and weaken support for Kyiv.

This was stated by the head of the British foreign intelligence service MI6, Richard Moore, on Friday, November 29, during a speech in Paris, Reuters reports.

Russian sabotage in Europe

Moore warned that if Vladimir Putin succeeds in turning Ukraine into a vassal state, Russia's aggression will spread further. He emphasized that this would jeopardize the security not only of Europe, but also of the transatlantic area.

"The cost of supporting Ukraine is known, but not doing so will be much more expensive. Putin's success will encourage China, North Korea and Iran to act more aggressively," Moore emphasized.

He also mentioned that NATO and Western intelligence agencies are finding more and more evidence of Russia's involvement in subversive activities in the region. This includes cyberattacks, sabotage, and arson, which Moscow denies.

The head of MI6 called on European allies to unite in the face of the threat, particularly in view of possible changes in US policy after the election. He also emphasized the importance of cooperation between Britain and the United States, which, according to him, has made both countries safer.

Earlier, U.S. officials informed defense companies of Russia's intentions to carry out a series of sabotage activities. In their opinion, this applies not only to companies in the United States, but also outside of America.

We also reported that in the Baltic Sea, unknown persons cut the cable that connects Lithuania and Sweden. As a result, the Internet bandwidth has been reduced by three times.

According to German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, the damage to the telecommunications cable should be considered sabotage. However, there is currently no evidence of any country's involvement in this incident.