NATO, Baltic Sea and Russia

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.
Finland to host NATO Baltic summit, address Russia’s 'shadow fleet' sabotage threats
The meeting, co-organized by Finland and Estonia, will focus on enhancing NATO's presence in the Baltic Sea and responding to risks posed by Russia’s so-called shadow fleet, a group of tankers allegedly used for sanction evasion and espionage.
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 to boost Baltic Sea presence after cables broken
NATO said on Friday it would boost its presence in the Baltic Sea after the suspected sabotage this week of an undersea power cable and four internet cables, while alliance member Estonia launched a naval operation to guard a parallel electricity link.
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.
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 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.
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 to boost Baltic Sea presence after power, internet cable damage
NATO said on Friday it would boost its presence in the Baltic Sea after the suspected sabotage this week of an undersea power ...
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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 ...
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Putin caught in a Baltic vice by NATO countries
The Baltic Sea is now surrounded by NATO members, with Finland and Sweden having recently joined the military organization.
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 ...
NATO’s Estonia deploys warship to Baltic Sea after Russia allegedly cut another undersea cable
Investigators have discovered anchor drag marks along the seabed allegedly caused by the Russian ship’s antics.
NATO to deploy 10 ships to deter sabotage of vital underwater infrastructure
Baltic Sea nations are on high alert after a string of power cable, telecom link and gas pipeline outages since Russia ...
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NATO's thin Baltic shield: Urgent push for naval build-up
"We want to strengthen the Baltic militarily," stated Donald Tusk, summarising his conversation with NATO Secretary General ...