News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Cable-cutting tanker seized by Finland 'was loaded with spying equipment'. Parent comment

Re:Cable-cutting tanker seized by Finland 'was loaded with s... by realusername on Saturday December 28, 2024 @04:08AM (#42529652)
It's the maximum Russia can do without direct NATO repercussions basically.

If they could kill a top european politician, they would have done it already. What protects against that is NATO firepower.

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Cable-cutting tanker seized by Finland 'was loaded with s... by Sabinus on Saturday December 28, 2024 @08:59PM (#42536758)
I wonder what the reaction would have been if the assassination plot on the Rehinmetall CEO had succeeded?
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Cable-cutting tanker seized by Finland 'was loaded with s... by realusername on Saturday December 28, 2024 @09:58PM (#42537053)
Difficult to say but I'm guessing some kind of military response with adequate previous warning would have happened. There's no way NATO would have let slipped an assassination like this, this would open up the path to more assassinations if unanswered.
[ Parent | on HN ]