The secret “banking” department of the British Department of Defense, created to restrict the financial activities of the terrorist group “Islamic State” (banned in Russia), began an operation to confront Russia and China, writes the Financial Times, citing sources. It is reported by RIA News…
According to the newspaper, the secret department was created six years ago from former bankers and financiers in order to prevent the commercial activity of terrorists in Syria and Iraq. The experts mainly focus on the commodity market and international capital flows. The task force employees worked with special forces, special services, as well as with the 77th brigade of the department for combating information war. Their task was to weaken the enemy by limiting his access to finance.
“Demand for the department’s specialists is growing as adversaries such as Russia and China exploit the gray zone between peace and war, using cyber weapons against national infrastructure and investing commercial investments in sensitive areas abroad,” the newspaper writes.
Air Marshal Edward Stringer, who oversaw the undercover department until he retired this year, said they were trying to find critical elements of their enemies’ business model, eliminate them, and make replacing them as difficult as possible.
Earlier, US President Joe Biden assessed the likelihood of military superiority from Russia and China. According to the American leader, the whole world knows that the United States has “the most powerful armed forces in world history.” Therefore, other countries, including Russia and China, will not be able to surpass the Americans in the military sphere.
#Britain #launched #secret #special #operation #Russia #China