Baltic Sea, NATO

NATO's Baltic Sea allies band together to deter suspected sabotage of undersea cables
NATO and its eight Baltic Sea allies say they are stepping up efforts to deter 'any attempts at sabotage' in the wake of a series of incidents that have damaged key undersea power and telecommunications cables.
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,
NATO launches new naval operation in Baltic Sea after severing of cables
The Baltic Sea operation in the region bordering Russia comes as European fears of sabotage mount after a string of disruptions to underwater cables.
Baltic Sea undersea 'sabotage' sets stage for escalating NATO-Russia contest
A spate of alleged sabotage operations against undersea cables in the Baltic Sea has raised the prospect of a dangerous 2025 in NATO's northern theater.
NATO to deploy ships, aircraft in Baltic Sea after cable breaches
NATO countries will deploy frigates, patrol aircraft and naval drones in the Baltic Sea to help protect critical infrastructure and reserve the right to take action against ships suspected of posing a security threat,
NATO announces a new mission to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea region
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.
Baltic Sea, as China and Russia Start Cutting Undersea Cables, Is Emerging as a ‘Theater of Military Operations’
Chinese researchers apply for patents for ‘submarine cable cutting devices,’ while Russian experts boast on television that cable-cutting will
NATO to patrol Baltic Sea with more ships, aircraft and drones
NATO announced a new mission on Tuesday to better protect critical underwater infrastructure in the Baltic Sea with significantly more ships, aircraft and drones, as concerns about Russian aggression in the region grow.
Estonia steps up patrols in the icy Baltic Sea in a show of force after suspected cable sabotage
Estonian naval ships are taking part in stepped-up patrols in the Baltic Sea by NATO countries after undersea power and communications cables have been damaged in recent months.
NATO ships patroll Baltic Sea after damage of undersea cables
NATO warships began patrolling the Baltic Sea this week. Some of the ships are anchored in Tallinn's Mine Harbor, ERR reports. Warships have begun patrolling as part of the Baltic Guard program. Three NATO ships anchored in Tallinn.
NATO tensions rise as Russia targets Baltic patrol aircraft
A French patrol aircraft operating in international airspace over the Baltic Sea as part of a NATO observation mission was detected by the radar of the Russian S-400 air defense system. French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu condemned this action,

Russia, Baltic Sea and Maritime Patrol Aircraft

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‘Theatre of the absurd’: Moscow mocks bid to police dark fleet tankers and turn Baltic into internal Nato sea
The second ship, the 75,100-dwt Yi Peng 3 (built 2001), was intercepted in November and held off Denmark for about a month, ...
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Disabled oil tanker adrift in Baltic Sea towed to Sassnitz
A loaded oil tanker that lost the ability to manoeuvre in the Baltic Sea near the German island of Rügen has been towed to ...
Ukraine-Russia latest: Four dead in Kyiv as Putin’s forces launch barrage of drones and missiles
Four dead in Kyiv as Putin’s forces launch barrage of drones and missiles - ‘This aggressive Russian action is not acceptable ...
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Death toll in rebels’ clashes in Colombia close to sixty
Clashes between the National Liberation Army (ELN) and groups formed by ex-members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) continue for several days. ELN comprising several thousand ...
Chilling Findings: Methane Levels Soar 1,000 Times Above Normal in Baltic Waters
Methane from the Nord Stream leak spread across the southern Baltic Sea for months, impacting 23 protected marine areas. A ...
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.
Lithuania vows to boost defense spending to 5-6% of GDP, citing the threat of Russian aggression
Lithuania's president says his country has made the decision to raise its spending on defense to between 5% and 6% of overall ...
Devastating Volcanic Eruption Sparked Ritual Sacrifice of Neolithic Sun Stones
Volcanic eruptions shaped the destinies of ancient European societies, leading to dramatic cultural shifts and the emergence ...