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Putin’s secret sabotage attacks on Europe are not fooling anyone

Russian operatives are suspected of blowing up a rail line in Poland that carries supplies to Ukraine in what experts say is a strategy to sow discord in Europe.

Andrew Tillett

London | A rail line blown up in Poland is Russia’s latest audacious act of sabotage in a campaign targeting European countries for their support for Ukraine.

There is strong suspicion – but no definitive proof – that Russia was behind the damage to a section of track as well as overhead cables on Sunday that forms part of the corridor transferring western weapons and other military equipment to Ukraine.

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is The Australian Financial Review’s correspondent for Europe, based in London. He was formerly foreign affairs and defence correspondent based in Canberra. Connect with Andrew on Facebook and Twitter. Email Andrew at andrew.tillett@afr.com

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