CIA warns Poland of Russian threat to undersea telecom cables

INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY

CIA has warned Poland that Russia could target undersea telecommunications cables that are important for Europe's banking and financial systems, according to Newsweek Polska. US intelligence believes Russia has been tracking major undersea cables connecting Europe with North America, as well as cables across the Baltic Sea and between Britain and mainland Europe. Poland is now preparing its banking system for possible cable disruptions that could affect international money transfers and financ