US Warns Allies Russia Seeking to Disrupt Cargo Shipping Firms
- Some allies believe Moscow ready to take greater risks
- Russian intelligence conducted sabotage in several EU states
Incidents attributed to Moscow have escalated in recent months.
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The US has warned its allies that Russia is targeting cargo shipping companies as it seeks to disrupt Ukraine’s partners, according to people familiar with the matter.
While Russia has focused cyberattacks and other so-called hybrid actions on shipping firms and ports before, its hostile actions are evolving with intensified sabotage as Moscow’s appetite for taking greater risks increases, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing private assessments. They declined to provide specifics or the scope of Russia’s possible targets.