EU Plans Black Sea Internet Cable To Reduce Reliance on Russia

The EU is planning an undersea internet cable to improve connectivity to Georgia and reduce dependence on lines running through Russia, amid growing concerns about vulnerabilities to infrastructure transmitting global data. From a report: The $49mn cable will link EU member states to the Caucasus via international waters in the Black Sea, stretching a span of 1,100km. The project aims to reduce the region's "dependency on terrestrial fibre-optic connectivity transiting via Russia," the European