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Top British Officer: Russia May Be Able To Cut Undersea Cables

British Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach says the Kremlin's improved naval capabilities pose a risk to communications and internet cables that would be an economic catastrophe if severed.
British Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach salutes an honor guard during during an official welcoming ceremony in Ankara, Turkey in February.

Britain's senior-most military officer is warning that an improving Russian navy poses risks to undersea communications and internet cables, saying any

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