NATO, Baltic Sea and Russia

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 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 Summit On Baltic Sea Security
Finland will next week host a summit of NATO countries bordering the Baltic Sea to discuss security in the region, as the alliance boosts its maritime presence following several subsea cable cuts.
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.
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Russia's secret plans: Buffer zones in Finland and Norway
A Finnish newspaper has obtained plans for Russia's attack on NATO's eastern flank. Putin intends to create a buffer zone in ...
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.
NATO membership is Ukraine’s best security guarantee, Finland's FM tells Reuters
"We are supporting Ukraine's NATO membership further down the line and hopefully not in (the) too-distant future," Finland's ...
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Brutal Arctic war with Putin is looming & Nato is not ready to win battle – troops will die in wilderness, experts warn
Russia is desperate to achieve dominance in the Arctic region - and feels increasingly threatened by Nato which it believes is expanding there. After Finland and Sweden joined up last year ...
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Finland Says Ship Linked To Cable Damage Not Seaworthy As NATO Boosts Baltic Presence
Finland says an alleged Russian “shadow fleet” tanker detained over the damaging of Baltic Sea cables has "serious deficiencies," putting it under detention amid reports NATO is due to begin ...
Russia's Disastrous Winter War on Finland Could Give Clues on Ukraine Endgame
Ukraine must not accept a "Finlandization" deal struck following a previous invasion by Moscow 85 years ago, experts tell ...
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 membership only credible security guarantee for Ukraine, Finnish foreign minister says
Membership in NATO is the only credible long-term security guarantee Ukraine can receive against future Russian aggression, ...
NATO turned to elite divers to test sabotage protections for critical undersea cables increasingly at risk
NATO shared new footage of a recent test of new sensors able to shield undersea cables by special operations divers.
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 ...