Russia-linked cable-cutting tanker seized by Finland ‘was loaded with spying equipment’
Russia-linked cable-cutting tanker seized by Finland ‘was loaded with spying equipment’
<em>Eagle S</em>, the Russia-linked tanker suspected of damaging an underwater electricity cable on Christmas Day, was kitted out with special transmitting and receiving devices that were used to monitor naval activity, according to a source with direct involvement in the ship, which has since been ...
Scuttle it.
Finland is a fine addition to NATO
Now do Sweden too.
SISU!
Why are these tankers not subject to sanctions if their ownership is so well-known that Lloyd's can report on it with absolute certainty?
The people who would create the sanctions are the same people funding the dictators. There are no well-defined sides anymore based on political philosophy or anything else. It's just two powers in the world now, the wealthy and the religious fanatics. Both prefer dictators because it's easier to keep a single dictator distracted with political toil who will then keep the people distracted with meaningless hate-driven decisiveness. Much easier for the tiny minority to keep power than actually running functioning economies and centrist or left wing political structures of any kind.
The company’s website claims the company be registered in England
I like how the author briefly breaks character and reveals themself as a 19th century pirate.
I mean, I guess the tanker was acting like a privateer.
The dawn of the second age of pirates be at hand.
Did Russia think the ship wouldn't be intercepted or something? Seems odd to burn this ship to cut that cable.
The last one got away with it not long ago, although I believe that one was owned by China. Guess they thought it was the perfect time to go for another.
Couldn't cutting the cable be classed as an act of war against two NATO members?
We have been de facto at war for a while. And world War 3 has already been raging for years now. Just none of it is presently like the movies and fiction told people what it would be.
Depending on what America decides to do the next year could see a change in that. Russia and Europe could start shooting at each other sooner than anyone wants to admit. Not because Europe is itching to get into a nuclear war. But more because Russia is a dying nation and will act more and more erratic as they lose control of their empire.
Big fucking surprise.
Yeah I saw it reported in a few online publications all crediting Lloyd's as the source. I think it took longer to hit mainstream news because of the holidays. FYI, I didn't think it was to embarrass Russia, I'm just leary of war propaganda (remember Ghost of Kiev?) and anything click-baity. Actual news reporting/opinion/bullshit all look the same online. Nobody wants to pay for anything anymore and that doesn't help
Any news organizations besides "Lloyd's List" reporting this?
Lloyd's List is one of the world's oldest continuously running journals, having provided weekly shipping news in London as early as 1734. But, sure, they could have made the whole thing up to make Russia look bad. :) Look around, maybe you can find something more credible to your tastes.