Cable-slicing ships show Russia pressing on a Western weak spot

Finnish Coast Guard vessels surround the suspected Russian "shadow fleet" tanker Eagle S near the coast of Finland in January 2025.

Jussi Nukari / Lehtikuva / AFP

• Russia is accused of using aging tankers to damage undersea cables.
• Analysts say it gives the cover of plausible deniability.
• But it's a method that also comes with risks.

A series of apparent attacks on undersea internet cables show Russia exploiting a Western vulnerability, analysts say.

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