NATO Takes Action to Safeguard Undersea Infrastructure Against Russian Sabotage.
NATO has launched a new center to protect undersea pipelines and cables amid concerns that Russia is mapping vital Western infrastructure for energy and the internet in waters around Europe. The move follows an apparent attack on two Baltic Sea gas pipelines in September, which are still being investigated. The new center, located in Northwood, northwest London, will focus on high-risk areas, with pipelines in shallow waters that can easily be reached by divers considered considerably vulnerable. NATO believes it’s important to catch saboteurs as they prepare their attacks.