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NATO announces a new mission to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea region
NATO is launching a new mission to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea region after a string of incidents that have heightened concerns about possible Russian activities, the alliance’s leader said.
Baltic Sea Map Shows NATO Flotilla Deployed to Guard Undersea Cables
The mission, dubbed Baltic Sentry, follows worry over increased Russian military activity near key undersea communication cables.
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 deploys 'sea drones' to safeguard undersea cable infrastructure
NATO will use uncrewed surface vessels or sea drones to monitor shipping in the Baltic Sea and protect undersea cable infrastructure.
NATO boosts patrols after Baltic cable incidents raise alarm
"Ruptures of undersea cables that have rattled European security officials in recent months were likely the result of maritime accidents rather than Russian sabotage, according to several U.S. and European intelligence officials,
NATO assembles flotilla off Estonia to protect undersea cables from Russian threats
A NATO flotilla has been assembled off the coast of Estonia as the military alliance strengthens its presence in the region to safeguard critical undersea cables. Following recent accusations of Russian sabotage in the Baltic Sea,
Finland had 12 minutes left to stop a Russia-linked oil tanker from dealing 'much worse' damage to its undersea cables, president says
"Had it continued for another 12 minutes, the carnage would have been much worse than the four basic cables that were there," ...
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NATO bolsters Baltic security with new Gulf of Finland mission
On Wednesday, the NATO Naval Command announced that two ships would be deployed to the Gulf of Finland as part of the new ...
Finland's intelligence chief urges vigilance over planned Russian military build-up
Planned Russian military reforms that would increase Moscow's troop numbers by 30% are a threat to NATO and should be met ...
First NATO Country Announces It Will Match Trump's 5% Defense Ultimatum
Lithuania is to increase its defense spending to between 5 percent and 6 percent of its GDP from 2026, matching Trump's ...
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Finland to protect Icelandic airspace as first time Nato member
Iceland, lacking its own air force, relies on Nato allies for aerial surveillance and interception capabilities.
Russia's Baltic oil shipments fall 10% after EU sanctions, Finland says
Russia's oil shipments via the Baltic Sea fell by roughly 10% in the last four months of 2024, the Finnish Border Guard said, ...
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Finland to join Iceland’s Air Policing Mission for first time as NATO Member
Finland will mark an important moment later this month with its first-ever participation in the Air Policing Mission in ...
Sweden to contribute up to 3 warships to reinforced NATO presence in the Baltic
Sweden’s government says the country will contribute up to three warships to a NATO effort to increase the alliance’s ...
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, ...
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Rising tensions: Finland warns of Baltic Sea conflict risks
Finnish Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen warns of the growing risk of military conflict in the Baltic Sea. He argues that ...