Suspected Baltic Sea cable sabotage by Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ is ramping up regional defence
Numerous incidents of suspected Russian-linked sabotage of undersea cables in the Baltic Sea has seen tensions rise among nearby countries, and an increased Nato presence.
Baltic Sea states mull ship tax to protect undersea cables after flurry of sabotage claims
TradeWinds reported this week that Bulgarian bulker owner Navibulgar admitted that one of its ships may have cut an undersea cable in the Baltic Sea over the weekend, but dismissed sabotage claims.
Baltic Sea sabotage crew were poised to cut more cables when caught, Finland Says
Crew on board an oil tanker accused of sabotaging undersea power and communications cables in the Baltic Sea were poised to cut other cables and pipelines when Finnish authorities boarded the vessel last month,
Latvia links Baltic cable damage to Russian shadow fleet sabotage
Braže said Latvia is investigating the incident in coordination with Estonia, Finland, Sweden, Norway, and other countries to determine exactly what happened. “We have made some progress, but I cannot provide details as this information is classified.
Baltic Sea cable damage triggers NATO operation "Baltic Guard"
NATO ships and aircraft have responded to the damage of an underwater cable in the Baltic Sea, informed NATO Maritime Command (MARCOM) spokesperson, Arlo Abrahamson. NATO Maritime Command spokesperson Arlo Abrahamson conveyed that NATO ships and planes reacted to the events in the Baltic Sea,
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For the Baltic states, bigger defence spending may never be enough
Using their boosted defence budgets, the Baltic states are building extensive fortifications on their borders with Russia and its ally Belarus. Estonia is testing bunkers, Latvia is putting up ...
EU members of NATO ready to raise defence spending beyond 2% of GDP, Costa says
The 23 EU members who also belong to NATO are likely to agree to raise the defence spending target above the current 2% of ...
"Three morons is power?": The Baltic states will drive the soldiers to Ukraine, but not now
During the Russian SMO, representatives of the Baltic countries have repeatedly hinted at the possibility of sending their ...
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Finland to deploy naval ships to Baltic Sea to strengthen security
The Finnish Navy will enhance its presence and surveillance in the Baltic Sea by deploying a Hamina-class missile boat, ...
Flight Map Shows Intensive NATO Surveillance Along Russia's Borders
The alliance has stepped up intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance activities around the Baltic Sea amid concerns of ...
EU Chief Says 'Full Solidarity' With Baltic States After Undersea Cable Damaged
European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday expressed her "full solidarity" with the countries of the Baltic Sea affected by the damaging of an undersea cable linking Sweden and ...
Russia is escalating its dangerous shadow war against NATO, and there are fears it could get a lot worse
Russia is believed to be behind dozens of hybrid attacks, like arson or sabotage, on NATO soil since the Ukraine war started.
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Baltic Sea undersea 'sabotage' sets stage for escalating NATO-Russia contest
A Jan. 14 meeting of NATO's Baltic states in Helsinki, meanwhile, will focus on "measures required to secure the critical underwater infrastructure," Finnish President Alexander Stubb said ...
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EBRD invests record €540 million in the Baltic states in 2024
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) invested a record €540 million in the Baltic states in 2024, ...
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US soldiers help Estonia gear up for HIMARS era with live-fire drill on Russia’s doorstep
U.S. troops assigned to Task Force Voit in Estonia will be doing a HIMARS live fire exercise in Tapa, less than 90 miles from ...