Putin sends submarines to survey Britain's subsea cables. UK deploys Royal Navy, mobilizes parliamentary draftsmen
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The UK government is proposing stronger protections for subsea internet cables after Royal Navy and RAF tracking reportedly detected Russian submarines and GUGI survey vessels mapping British cable routes; measures under consideration include tougher penalties for damage, operator security obligations, emergency powers, and investment in uncrewed maritime sensors and AUKUS underwater capabilities.
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