>>« occasional sabotage operations in Western Europe » – You mean like when the US (plus allies) sabotaged the Nord Stream pipeline?
When is the last time you refreshed your knowledge about this? It's my current understanding that Ukrainians performed this sabotage.
> It's my current understanding that Ukrainians performed this sabotage.
I believe there are one or two trials, but they have not yet been found guilty.
It would have been crazily irresponsible of them if they are guilty, but then I can't figure out who wouldn't have been crazy to do it.
BTW, a quick search suggests that it is a Russian government talking point to blame the USA for this.
*It's my current understanding that Ukrainians performed this sabotage.*
If that were vaguely true, Germany which owned 51% of NordStream would have sued UKR immediately and abolished diplomatic relationship. The fact they didn’t tells you everything you need to know about the absurdity of your claim.