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Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces officers and their colleagues from NATO member states taking part in joint exercises on UK Royal Navy's destroyer Dragon. October 10, 2020 (Source: facebook.com/usofcom)

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Royal Navy discovers Russian spy devices targeting UK nuclear submarine routes

Russian espionage devices discovered near UK naval bases expose vulnerabilities in Britain's nuclear deterrent capability as maintenance delays leave majority of submarine fleet unavailable for deployment.

byOlena Mukhina

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Finland-Germany submarine cable damaged again in Baltic Sea in possible sabotage act

Swedish coast guard confirms C-Lion1 cable connecting Finland to Germany damaged again near Gotland island in the Baltic Sea.

byYuri Zoria

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While Trump courts peace with Putin, NATO races against Russia’s Baltic hybrid assault

Amid growing calls for peace with Putin, the NATO navy remains on high alert over crucial cables in the Baltics, where the Kremlin unleashes the second front in its war against the West.

byThéo Prouvost

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Two more ships carrying Russian oil sinking in Pacific and Baltic

Maritime incidents saw a Chinese cargo ship grounding near Sakhalin while an Antigua-flagged tanker stalled at Ust-Luga.

byYuri Zoria

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Norway-flagged ship with all-Russian crew seized over Baltic cable damage

Norwegian authorities seized Silver Dania with Russian crew at Latvia's request, while Swedish investigators focus on Maltese-flagged vessel Vezhen.

byYuri Zoria

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Bloomberg: Oil flows halt at Russia’s Ust-Luga Baltic port following reported attack

A major Russian oil export facility suspended operations after Ukraine reported attacking its supporting pipeline infrastructure.

byYuri Zoria

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Sweden seizes ship that departed from Russia over Baltic Sea cable damage

Swedish authorities detained Malta-registered vessel Vezhen following suspected sabotage of undersea fiber optic cable connecting Latvia's Ventspils with Gotland island.

byYuri Zoria

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Russian shadow fleet’s Eagle S remains under arrest as damage claims mount

Finnish authorities have issued dual arrest orders for the Eagle S tanker over suspected involvement in damaging undersea infrastructure.

byYuri Zoria

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Finland says Russian shadow fleet tanker crew planned more cable sabotage before arrest

After damaging the Estlink 2 power cable, Eagle S crew was positioned to damage Estlink1 and BalticConnector gas pipeline when authorities intervened, as per investigators.

byYuri Zoria

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Finnish FM: The path to lasting peace requires Ukraine to maintain a strong position

Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen pledged support for Ukraine while highlighting the twin threats posed by Russia's shadow fleet: continued war funding and potential environmental catastrophe in Baltic waters.

byOrysia Hrudka

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Swedish navy recovers Russian shadow fleet tanker’s anchor in Finnish Gulf cable damage case

The Eagle S tanker is suspected of deliberately damaging underwater cables between Finland and Estonia in late December.

byYuri Zoria

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Russia’s strategic Ust-Luga port targeted by drones for second time in a year

Ukraine's official explains how Russia's Ust-Luga port attacked yesterday enables military operations and Asian trade while serving as political leverage against the Baltic States.

byYuri Zoria

Russian shadow fleet's tanker Eagle S, detained by the Finnish police.

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NATO boosting presence in Baltic Sea after Russia damaged cable, Estonia confirms

Estonia confirms NATO's increased military presence in the Baltic Sea and Gulf of Finland regions to protect underwater infrastructure.

byYuri Zoria

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German FM calls for more Russian shadow fleet sanctions after Baltic cable damage

Germany's top diplomat warns of systematic threats to critical undersea infrastructure, pushing for expanded protective measures and sanctions.

byYuri Zoria

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Russia’s navy-escorted tanker targets Bundeswehr helicopter with warning flares in Baltic

Last week, a Russian tanker fired signal ammunition at a German army helicopter conducting surveillance in the Baltic Sea, escalating tensions in the region.

byYuri Zoria

A Russian soldier on a vessel, illustrative image. Photo via Wikimedia.

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Latest news Ukraine

Russia systematically spying on strategic Western infrastructure in Baltic and North Sea

A former crew member revealed the dual nature of these missions: "If you destroy the undersea pipelines in case of war, you have an advantage.''

byBenjamin Looijen

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Swedish and German jets intercept Russian jets over Baltic Sea

Two German Eurofighter jets and two Swedish aircraft were scrambled for an interception operation after Russian planes were observed heading towards Latvia

byAlya Shandra

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NATO boosts defenses in Black and Baltic seas amid Russian threats

Ensuring free trade and security in the Black Sea is a key priority for NATO's current strategy, emphasizes Vice Admiral Geoffrey Hughes, as the alliance addresses regional threats.

byOlena Mukhina

Patrol ship HMS Tyne (P281) of the Royal Navy of Great Britain escorting a Russian ship through the North Sea. Photo: Royal Navy of Great Britain.

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Belgium uncovers Russian civilian ships’ spying on North Sea infrastructure for years

The operations, which targeted pipelines and cables, were found to be on a much larger scale than previously known, revealed newspaper De Tijd and Follow the Money platform.

byOlena Mukhina

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Denmark weighs blocking Russian oil tankers from Baltic passage

Denmark explores options to curb Russian oil tankers using Danish straits to access the Baltic Sea, targeting the "shadow fleet" evading sanctions.

byYuri Zoria