Investigation: Russia turns MS Estonia sunken site into underwater spy base in NATO waters
It offers strategic advantages: proximity to NATO shipping lanes, location within Alliance influence zones, yet designation as a "quiet zone."
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Italian court blocks extradition to Germany of Ukrainian accused of 2022 Nord Stream sabotage
The Cassation Court annulled the ruling to hand over the former Ukrainian officer, calling for a new judicial review.
NATO jets scramble three times in a week as Russian warplanes fly “invisible” toward Kaliningrad
Russian aircraft violating aviation rules over the Baltic Sea were An-12 and An-72 cargo planes, Su-35 fighters, and Si-24MR recon aircraft.
Zelenskyy proposes drone-killer network to stop attacks over Europe
Combining Ukraine’s frontline experience with modern air defenses, mobile units, and drone interceptors could end Moscow’s freedom to strike from the air.
Hungarian Gripens scramble as five Russian jets approach Latvian airspace from the Baltic
This latest incident comes amid mounting warnings over Russian provocations in the region. The Hungarian fighters are stationed in Lithuania under NATO’s air policing mission.
Russia overflew a German Navy frigate. Germany says it was no accident
Minister Pistorius told the Bundestag the flyovers were part of deliberate Kremlin provocations, testing NATO’s response.
Russian military plane spotted over Baltic Sea: NATO jets scrambled
Two German Eurofighters were scrambled over the Baltic Sea after a Russian reconnaissance plane flew without a flight plan or radio contact, according to the German Air Force.
NATO avoids Turkiye’s 2015 response after Russian jets violate skies over Poland’s only Baltic Sea oil platform
From Petrobaltic to Estonian airspace, Moscow executes small moves with outsized risk.
Russian Gerbera drone wreckage washes onto Latvian beach after drifting from sea
The tail section was discovered in Ventspils district and secured for inspection.
Trump’s tariff strategy against India’s Russian oil purchases creates unexpected windfall for Chinese refineries
Beijing's state-owned refineries are stockpiling discounted Urals crude at 75,000 barrels daily, nearly double their normal intake.
Ukrainian foreign minister says 70% of Russia’s shadow oil fleet passes under NATO’s nose
As Warsaw assumes regional leadership, Ukraine calls for bold action on Kremlin oil tankers.
Poland detects GPS disruptions over the Baltic Sea and links it to Russia’s actions
Drone operators across northern Poland have been reporting GPS failures that Poland's defense minister now directly links to Russian sabotage operations over the Baltic Sea.
Frontline report: Europe’s Achilles heel becomes tripwire where Putin’s ambitions meet NATO’s steel
What was once NATO’s most vulnerable flank is now a red line.
Frontline report: Baltic seabed shows growing scars from Russia’s hybrid sabotage
A sanctioned Russian-linked vessel operating under an Antiguan flag was detected maneuvering near a 600-megawatt undersea power line connecting Poland and Sweden, prompting immediate Polish military intervention.
Russian navy now guards shadow fleet oil tankers in Gulf of Finland, minister says
The presence of military escorts to tankers is something Finnish officials haven’t seen before.
Estonian navy detains Russian shadow fleet’s oil tanker near Tallinn
Authorities now check the flagless vessel Kiwala's technical condition and crew documentation.
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.
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.
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.
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.