Finland Says Russia-Linked Shadow Fleet Tied to Undersea Cable Cutting | 60 Minutes
In a troubling development for global communications, critical undersea cables in the Baltic region have been mysteriously damaged, prompting serious concerns among security experts. Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has raised alarms over a potential link between these cable breaks and a Russian shadow fleet—vessels believed to operate covertly in strategic waters.
This episode of “60 Minutes” delves into the nature of these disruptions, examining the implications for both regional security and global connectivity. While the identity of those behind the cable cuts remains elusive, the evidence pointing to Russian operations compels a closer look at the dynamics of maritime security and cyber vulnerabilities.
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A lot seacables are not marked in seacharts ! Even privat ships get very often in trouble by anchorage close to shore. And how should that work sailing with a dropt anchor ?
For me it sounds like propaganda sailing along with a dopt anchor. It might happen by anchorage, but never by sailing.
VP Harris is on this.
Here we go with the conspiracy theories about how the US and other NATO countries are doing it to frame Russia.
Read through the comments and I'll guarantee it won't be long and you'll find them.
Edit, within 20 comments already I've found two blaming this on Trump.
Re-edit, just found a third one directly below this after coming back from the first edit.
They're so predictable.
Re-re-edit, number four is just two comments below number three.
Thanks guys, I love it when people prove me right.
Latest edit, just went through the comments and it's 9 out of 52 saying it's a conspiracy 😂😂😂
I beleieve that the Cables are clearly marked. They are too important to be unmarked.
It's been awhile to see this show… I'm living in Japan now. I love the journalism in this show!
Is this the same guy who altered Kamala’s interview ?
this massive ship? seriously? i thought this was a news program. it’s not eve close to 1000ton displacement.
2:43 wtf did he just say he was with the all-father?
The internet hasn’t been around that long so why wouldn’t the story’s be rare , get real
PUTIN
The one thing I don't understand is why European countries have continued to buy LNG and other resources from Russia since the start of the war. Yet, these same countries complain that Russia needs stopped.
I hadn’t seen such propaganda puff piece in awhile 60 minutes has lost all credibility for a long time now
Go on Finland 🇬🇧🇫🇮
Great job FinnGreat job Finnland!
I cannot wait to for UN to release the beast
This is insane 😮
its only a mystery if you are oblivious to the obvious.
Russia and China are responsible for the cable damage and any pipeline damages that have occurred
Maybe NATO shouldve stayed out of Ukraine !!
I support the USA but we were wrong on this one.
Russia is also WRONG for attacking Ukraine.
The Finns are badass!
No mystery. It’s not a mystery. Step over the mystery (Russia).
They dont look guilty at all..😅 6:53
You shouldn't be allowed to own a tanker if you can't drive it. 8:30
Great investigation that is definitely an act of terrorism
Mystery??? You must be joking!
No way dragging an anchor 100km is 'an accident.' Follow the money trail. I bet those Execs have received substantial deposits lately.
This wasn't 60 mins it was 13.13 😭
Who's cutting these cables is a mystery?
I thought only the US was allowed to cut pipe lines and cables ,oh my how dare do something also 😮
This story is NOT true.
That was NOT an accident! That was done deliberately.
"free press"
too funny, what happened to 50 minutes.
Yep it seems Russia was testing for level of reaction.
It's unfortunate how this is seen as a standard affair instead of an act of war….
Thanks, Finland! Also thanks for Fiskars, Saunas, Nokia, and Linux!
Don’t forget Nord Stream 1 AND 2!
How old is this?
Fake news
Massive ship 🤣
If you’re going to do an investigation into who is responsible for sabotaging undersea cables off the coast of Finland, wouldn’t it make sense to do another investigation on who was responsible for blowing up the Nords Stream pipeline?
I mean we all know Russia didn’t do it, they wouldn’t blow up their own pipeline and a source of billions of dollars in much needed revenue..
So if they didn’t, who did?
It’s sure to be one of your most highly rated news broadcasts in CBS TV history..so why not do it?
Hey wait, where are you going, I haven’t finished asking you questions yet..
Come back!!
CBS crew keep running.
lmao
If Finland is part of this story. The story is BS.
Stallone Stallone Stallone and Hes from Helsinki just makes it even more interesting 😂
Sorry, not a mystery!!
Eleven cable cuts in 2 years …
How do you not know your dragging the anchor for 66 miles. That's like a act of War
Where are the remaining 46 minutes?
The fact that Russia is already painted red in this reporting tells me that 60 Minutes has already conveyed their message. The rest is charades.
Nobody has seen where China is now developing a dragged under sea cable cutter that is probably what it was not a anchor