"Russia's First Direct Action Against the West"

Reports suggest that undersea cables in the Bab el Mandeb have been severed, potentially by a covert underwater operation, raising concerns about increasing threats to undersea infrastructure. Denmark has ended its investigation into the Nord Stream attacks, while Germany remains interested in the case. The lack of finger-pointing has led to various conspiracy theories. The author speculates that Russia may have been involved in the cable cutting, highlighting the need for Western nations to enhance their capabilities to deter, detect, and respond to such threats.