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Estonian navy steps up patrols in Baltic Sea

Hosted on MSN · 21h

Estonia steps up patrols in the icy Baltic Sea in a show of force after suspected cable sabotage

As they plied the gray, icy waters of the Baltic Sea west of Russia on Thursday, the crew of the Estonian minehunter EML Sakala kept a careful eye on any vessels slowing down suspiciously or suddenly changing course.

Euronews on MSN · 13h

Estonian navy steps up patrols in Baltic Sea after suspected sabotage of undersea cables

Officials say the damage to Estlink 2, a power connection with the capacity to provide half of Estonia's winter electricity needs, did not disrupt service, although it did drive up energy prices in the country and the other Baltic nations.

DW on MSN · 10h

Estonia launches patrols to fend off undersea cable sabotage

Incidents of suspected sabotage of undersea cables and pipelines are prompting countries to step up security measures. Estonia's navy has launched an operation to try to counter sabotage, after cables were damaged in December.

Germany, Baltic Sea and Russia

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty · 50m

German Foreign Minister Says Stricken Tanker In Baltic Sea Belongs To Russia's 'Shadow Fleet'

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said a heavily loaded oil tanker that Germany's maritime emergencies agency had to secure on January 10 in the Baltic Sea is part of the "shadow fleet" that Moscow uses to avoid sanctions on its oil exports.

German tug secures 'shadow fleet' oil tanker adrift in Baltic Sea

German rescue teams on Friday secured towing lines to a loaded oil tanker that lost the ability to manoeuvre in the Baltic Sea near the German island of Rügen. The stricken tanker Eventin, loaded with 99,

Associated Press · 8h

Germany calls a Russian oil tanker adrift in the Baltic Sea a threat to security

An oil tanker believed to be part of Russia’s efforts to evade international sanctions went adrift and had to be towed ashore by a German tugboat.

NATO, Baltic Sea

DPA International on MSN · 8h

NATO naval unit to monitor critical infrastructure in Baltic Sea

NATO's standing maritime group is to set off from its base in the German port of Kiel for the Baltic Sea to monitor critical underwater infrastructure following several suspected acts of sabotage, the group's commander said on Friday.

Bloomberg L.P. · 15h

NATO to Deploy Two Ships to Guard Baltic Sea Infrastructure

NATO is increasing its surveillance operations in the Baltic Sea region with two ships deployed to the area following suspected sabotage of undersea cables between Finland and Estonia.

Barron's · 11h

NATO To Send Two Ships To Baltic Sea After Cable Cuts: Finnish FM

NATO is sending two vessels to monitor critical undersea infrastructure and Russia's "shadow fleet" in the Baltic Sea following recent undersea cable cuts, Finland's foreign minister said Friday.

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The North Sea Is a Graveyard of Unexploded Bombs. Can Scientists Defuse the Threat Before It’s Too Late?

Since the close of World War II, more than 115 people have died from encounters with unexploded ordnance in the North Sea—but ...

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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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Why the Barents Sea plays a key role in Russia's conflict with the West

Climate change and Russia’s aggressive stance toward the West have made the Barents Sea a geopolitical hot spot. Because of ...

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Helsinki to host summit of Baltic Sea NATO member countries next week

Finnish President Alexander Stubb will host a summit in Helsinki of the NATO countries that border the Baltic Sea together ...

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