Baltic Sea cable damage Archives

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Dispatch

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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Latest news Ukraine

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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Latest news Ukraine

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

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

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Latest news Ukraine

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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Latest news Ukraine

Finnish probe uncovers kilometers-long anchor drag marks in Baltic cable damage

The detained Eagle S tanker, part of Russia’s suspected shadow fleet, is under investigation for damaging subsea cables in the Baltic Sea, with authorities reporting surveillance equipment found aboard.

byVira Kravchuk