Officials in Washington and Europe were confident that Russia was behind sabotaged cargo shipments that had begun catching fire at various airports, raising alarm about a larger plan targeting the U.S.
There was significant concern about the methodical planning by Russia’s military intelligence, which hinted at plans to exploit air cargo systems for attacks in American cities.
In a series of Situation Room discussions, Biden’s aides revealed intelligence indicating that Russian officials were testing ways to bypass air-cargo screening systems.
The strategy appeared not only to endanger cargo planes but also raised the possibility of threats involving passenger planes, highlighting a severe risk to air travel safety.
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