Baltic Sea, NATO and Russia

Russian-linked ships are suspected of sabotage in the Baltic Sea. Some say it may be just the beginning
Nations on the Baltic Sea, along with NATO, have stepped up security after a third incident of suspected sabotage to underwater infrastructure in a month.
NATO reportedly sending ships to guard cables under Baltic Sea
A fleet of up to 10 NATO vessels will guard the infrastructure under the Baltic Sea until April, the Finnish broadcaster YLE reported on Jan. 7 after several cables were cut in suspected sabotage.
NATO Beefs Up Baltic Presence With Extra Ships Amid Russia Threat
Mystery still surrounds the destruction of the Nord Stream pipelines linking Russia to Germany through the Baltic Sea in the fall of 2022, while an undersea cable linking Sweden to Estonia was damaged in October 2023. A gas pipeline connecting Estonia to Finland was also damaged in the same month, later blamed on a Chinese ship dragging its anchor.
NATO bolsters Baltic Sea security after underwater attacks
NATO is deploying approximately 10 ships to protect underwater infrastructure in the Baltic Sea. The first of these ships is expected to arrive by the end of the week, and the operation will continue until April.
NATO will step up Baltic Sea patrols as Finland probes the possible sabotage of undersea cables
General Mark Rutte says the military alliance will step up patrols in the Baltic Sea area as Finnish investigators work to establish whether a ship linked to Russia sabotaged undersea cables there this week.
Finland To Host NATO Summit On Baltic Sea Security
Finland will next week host a summit of NATO countries bordering the Baltic Sea to discuss security in the region, as the alliance boosts its maritime presence following several subsea cable cuts.
Finland to host NATO Baltic summit, address Russia’s 'shadow fleet' sabotage threats
Finland will host a summit for NATO member states with access to the Baltic Sea on Jan. 14 to address regional security threats, including the suspected Russian sabotage, the Finnish president's office announced on Jan.
NATO Responds to Baltic Sabotage with Major Underwater Operation
NATO will begin operations to protect critical underwater infrastructure in the Baltic Sea by January 13, responding to a rise in incidents of damage to cables and pipelines, Yle reports. Approximately 10 ships will be deployed for this mission.
NATO deploys ships to patrol Baltic, safeguard undersea cables
NATO plans to bolster its military presence in the Baltic Sea by deploying ships to protect underwater infrastructure in the region, according to a report by Finnish public broadcaster Yle. The operation is set to begin at the end of the week.
NATO bolsters Baltic defenses with 10 ships amid cable threats
NATO plans to strengthen its military presence in the Baltic Sea by deploying ships to protect underwater infrastructure in the region, according to a report by Finnish public broadcaster Yle. The operation is set to begin by the end of the week.
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NATO ships to start guarding critical locations in Baltic Sea
NATO ships will start guarding critical locations in the Baltic Sea later this week, Finnish public broadcaster YLE reported ...
Baltic Sea: NATO deploys fleet to protect cables – UK relies on AI
NATO wants to send around ten ships to the Baltic Sea to protect cables. AI is also to play a role in monitoring the Russian ...
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Baltic Sea sabotage: Finland discovers anchor that severed cable
Finnish police have reported finding the anchor responsible for severing an undersea internet cable connecting Finland to ...
Finland recovers anchor in Baltic Sea cables investigation
Finnish police said on Tuesday they had recovered a lost anchor from the seabed as part of an investigation of suspected ...
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Finnish PM talks to party leaders about Baltic Sea security situation
Nato is planning an operation in the Baltic Sea to protect subsea cables, according to Swedish public broadcaster SVT.
NATO Boosting Naval Presence And AI Monitoring In Baltic Sea After Undersea Cables Cut
In addition, a U.K.-led 10-member consortium of northern European nations called the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) has ...
Estonia Backs Power Plant Funding Amid Baltic Sea Cable Outage
Estonia said it would set aside €100 million ($103 million) for a new gas-fired power plant to boost energy security after ...
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A 3,000-Foot-Long Stone Wall Found Beneath the Baltic Sea
Archaeologists have uncovered a breathtaking underwater marvel-a 3,000-foot-long stone wall lying hidden beneath the Baltic ...