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This cargo ship was at the power cable between Finland and Estonia at 12:26
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Not that I want to defend Russians here—but at surface-level, this appears to be the second Chinese ship in a row to do something like this.
I don't think that the flag is likely all that relevant.
Assuming both (a) this was the result of a ship dragging an anchor over the cable as it crossed over and (b) the severing isn't accidental, Russia could have just paid off someone on the ship to drag an anchor. They wouldn't need to involve the Chinese government.
Like, think of those cases in 2024 where Russian intelligence sought out and paid off criminals in Europe to perform acts of sabotage, mostly arson. The people involved were nationals of other countries in Europe, but it's not like they're acting as agents of the state whose nationality they hold. They're just willing to take some level of personal risk for money.
EDIT:
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-68899130
Like, the ~~three~~ five guys in that incident were British, but that's not really the relevant factor -- that doesn't mean that 10 Downing Street is involved.
With a Russian captain again as well?
I don't actually know where the information about the Russian captain is coming from.
The previous Chinese ship suspected of internet cable sabotage had a russian captain.
I see
It's just that they fly a flag of convenience, but the crew, apparently is mostly Russian.