The move marks yet another step in the systematic military encircling of Russia by the US-led military alliance, which continues to back the far-right Ukrainian regime in a war aimed at inflicting a strategic defeat on Moscow and subjugating its territory to semi-colonial status.

NATO launched 'Baltic Sentry', a new naval mission to prevent attacks on cable infrastructure in the Baltic Sea. The alliance says Russia is to blame for recent incidents, but can increased NATO patrols make a difference?

: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz gives a statement during the summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries in Helsinki, Finland, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025.

Baltic Sea NATO members are meeting in Helsinki after a series of outages of power cables, telecomms links and gas pipelines. German Chancellor Scholz said these must be assumed part of a Russian hybrid strategy.

HELSINKI - European nations must be prepared to face further incidents in the Baltic Sea following the recent damage to undersea infrastructure, leaders of NATO countries in the region said on Tuesday ahead of a security meeting in Helsinki.

Russia alleges baseless accusations from NATO regarding sabotage of undersea cables, aiming to curb Russian oil exports. Finnish authorities seized a tanker suspected of damaging infrastructure. Germany's Chancellor hinted at potential sanctions on Russia's clandestine Navy.

NATO is launching a new mission to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea region after a string of incidents that have heightened concerns about possible Russian activities, the alliance’s leader said.

Chancellor Scholz says Germany prepared to take responsibility and deploy naval forces to counter suspected Russian sabotage of underwater infrastructure - Anadolu Ajansı

HELSINKI, Jan 14 (Reuters) - NATO countries will deploy frigates, patrol aircraft and naval drones in the Baltic Sea to help protect ... German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said following the meeting.

NATO countries have launched 'Baltic Sentry', deploying naval assets in the Baltic Sea to protect critical infrastructure against damage attributed to actions by a Russian shadow fleet. Finnish police have linked Russian vessels to recent infrastructure damages.

Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Baltic Sentry will include frigates and maritime patrol aircraft, as well as a small fleet of naval drones.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, front left, and Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, front right, talk during a summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries in Helsinki, Finland, Tuesday ...