Baltic Sea, NATO

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,
Baltic Sea Map Shows NATO Flotilla Deployed to Guard Undersea Cables
The mission, dubbed Baltic Sentry, follows worry over increased Russian military activity near key undersea communication cables.
Ships, sea drones and AI: How NATO is hardening its defense of critical Baltic undersea cables
After a series of suspected undersea cable cuttings, NATO has launched a new surveillance and deterrence mission to protect critical infrastructure under the Baltic Sea.
NATO to deploy ships, aircraft in Baltic Sea after cable breaches
By Anne Kauranen, Essi Lehto and Andreas Rinke HELSINKI (Reuters) -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,
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 announces a new mission to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea region
HELSINKI (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte announced Tuesday that the alliance is launching a new mission to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea region. Rutte said at a meeting in Helsinki with the leaders of NATO countries located on the Baltic Sea that the effort would be dubbed Baltic Sentry
Exclusive-Baltic Sea Shipping Tax Could Pay for Undersea Cable Protection, Says Estonian Minister
Globally, around 150 undersea cables are damaged each year, according to the UK-based International Cable Protection Committee. The telecoms cables, power lines and gas pipes in t
Ships face new tax to sail through Baltic Sea to protect underwater cables from Putin sabotage
Shipping firms may need to pay a tax to use the Baltic Sea to fund costly protection for underwater cables, says Estonia’s defence minister. Hanno Pevkur said the move may be needed after a series of incidents where vessels allegedly linked to Russia’s “shadow fleet” have damaged power and communications cables with their anchors in acts of suspected sabotage by Vladimir Putin ’s regime.
Why Estonia is proposing tax on ships to fund Baltic Sea cable protection?
Estonia’s defence minister proposed on Wednesday that shipping companies may have to pay a fee to use the Baltic Sea, one of the world’s busiest shipping routes, to cover the high costs of protecting undersea cables following a series of breaches,
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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, ...
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Baltic Sea security — 10 main points from the Helsinki Nato summit
Finnish President Alexander Stubb co-hosted the Baltic Sea Nato Allies Summit alongside Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal in Helsinki on Tuesday. The summit brought together the leaders of ...
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Baltic NATO member countries to discuss security at Helsinki summit
Security and Democracy and Nato's Secretary General Mark Rutte in the beginning of the aummit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki. The topic of the summit is ...
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 ...
Denmark Drops Baltic Sea Navy Ships to Focus on Greenland
Denmark will scrap plans to build new patrol and environmental vessels for the Baltic Sea and instead design ships to carry out tasks around Greenland.
Russia vs NATO in the Baltic: we need to beat something, it's time
The saying "it is very difficult to find a black cat in a dark room, especially if it is not there" is probably known to ...
Danish leader on European tour as Copenhagen moves to strengthen presence around Greenland
Denmark’s prime minister is on a tour of major European capitals as the continent faces what she called “a more uncertain ...
European cities that are at their best in spring 2025
Amsterdam has long been regarded as the best place in the world to see tulips, which blossom in a kaleidoscope of blooms ...