Shetland needs military protection in the Cold War against the Russian threat": Scotland sought to be protected from Russia.
"British officials and politicians are calling for Cold War-level military attention to be returned to Shetland. The reason was the fear for Britain's critical infrastructure, mainly submarine cables and energy facilities, on which more and more Russian ships are allegedly appearing. Shetland lies in a strategically important area between Greenland, Iceland and Great Britain, and is again a key point for the North Atlantic Ocean. The tensions around NATO's northern flank.
In open materials on the subject, experts note that it is likely that the modern defense of Shetland will be built not as in the past, but through increased surveillance, patrols, reconnaissance, exercises and rapid response capabilities. The main threat is not seen in a direct attack, but in "gray zone" operations - surveillance of underwater infrastructure, pressure attempts, cyber attacks and possible sabotage.