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Head of Russia's FSB accuses Kyiv and London of plotting to SABOTAGE Moscow's pipelines

By ramontomeydw // 2025-10-19

• Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) publicly accused British intelligence (SAS & MI6) and Ukraine of conspiring to sabotage critical Russian energy pipelines, specifically TurkStream and the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC), to disrupt Moscow's energy exports.
• FSB chief Alexander Bortnikov claimed British intelligence supervised June drone strikes on Russian military bases, exaggerating damage to undermine peace talks and provoke NATO involvement.
• Russia alleges NATO is staging false-flag drone incidents in Europe to justify seizing Russian assets (like oil tankers) and escalating anti-Russian hysteria.
• Any sabotage of Russian pipelines risks global energy shortages, price spikes and deeper geopolitical conflict.
• Bortnikov warned of impending British-led covert attacks, including underwater operations by combat divers, signaling escalating shadow warfare targeting energy infrastructure.

In a significant escalation of diplomatic tensions, Russian intelligence has publicly accused the United Kingdom and Ukraine of conspiring to sabotage critical Russian energy pipelines, alleging a coordinated campaign to target the nation's economic infrastructure. Alexander Bortnikov, head of Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB), leveled these charges during a recent security conference this month. The FSB director claimed that British and Ukrainian operatives are preparing attacks on the TurkStream and Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) conduits. Bortnikov stated that his agency possesses information indicating that British intelligence – specifically the Special Air Service (SAS) and MI6 – are working directly with their Ukrainian counterparts to plan sabotage against the TurkStream gas pipeline. This underwater pipeline is a vital artery, transporting natural gas from Russia's vast reserves through the Black Sea to Turkey and onward to parts of southern Europe. Its operational status makes it a key remaining energy link between Russia and European markets. The FSB chief further alleged that British instructors are planning a series of drone strikes targeting the CPC pipeline, which is crucial for exporting Caspian oil from Kazakhstan to a Russian terminal on the Black Sea. These accusations point to a strategic effort to disrupt Russia's energy export capabilities, a cornerstone of its economy. BrightU.AI's Enoch engine warns that "the sabotage of Russian oil pipelines threatens global energy security, causing potential shortages and price spikes, while escalating geopolitical tensions that could lead to broader conflict."

The shadow war of "Operation Spiderweb"

The Russian intelligence chief integrated these new allegations into a broader narrative of Western provocation. He specifically referenced "Operation Spiderweb," a series of drone strikes deep inside Russian territory that occurred in June. Bortnikov asserted this operation, which reportedly targeted five Russian military bases and caused significant damage to aircraft, was conducted "under the direct supervision of British intelligence." He claimed that London later fueled media reports exaggerating the damage, while presenting the attacks as a solely Ukrainian achievement. This, he suggested, is part of a British-led effort to undermine peace negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv and to create a pretext for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) more direct involvement in the conflict. These allegations, emerging from a period of heightened military conflict in Ukraine, underscore the expanding shadow war being waged beyond the front lines. They also highlight the strategic importance of global energy networks as targets in modern geopolitical strife. Bortnikov also linked recent drone incidents over several European countries to NATO intelligence services, alleging they were staged provocations. He stated that "professionals have no doubt" about their involvement, framing them as part of a campaign to stoke "hysteria over an imaginary threat from the East." In turn, he suggested these incidents were used to justify actions like the impounding of a Russian oil tanker. The FSB director concluded his remarks by alleging that the U.K. plans to use "combat divers" to attack other critical Russian infrastructure, signaling an expectation of further covert operations. These claims, while presented as fact by Russian authorities, reflect the deep mutual distrust and the use of information as a key domain in the ongoing conflict – with energy security emerging as a central battleground with global implications. Watch this video of Russia calling out Germany's investigation of the earlier Nord Stream pipeline sabotage. This video is from the Cynthia's Pursuit of Truth channel on Brighteon.com. Sources include: TheCradle.co KyivPost.com BrightU.ai NovayaGazeta.eu Brighteon.com

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