Baltic sea

Russian ships have repeatedly aimed weapons at Danish naval vessels and disrupted navigation systems in the Danish Straits.

A Russian fighter jet came dangerously close to a German frigate in the Baltic Sea.

The Baltic countries, Scandinavia, Poland, Germany, as well as France and the Netherlands joined the operation.

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has called on the EU to find a coordinated approach against the Russian “shadow fleet” in the Baltic Sea.

EU countries have unused potential for sanctions against Russia’s “shadow fleet” in the Baltic Sea, which accounts for about 70% of the flow.

Washington has real naval tools capable of paralyzing the transportation of Russian oil, even without new sanctions or tariffs.

The INS Tamal, built at the Russian Yantar shipyard, was under close surveillance by the Finnish Navy.

In Russia, more than 3 billion rubles ($31-33 million) are allocated for underwater inspections of vessels in the Baltic ports of the Russian Federation.

Sweden and Denmark will now require insurance documents from tankers passing through their territorial waters in the Baltic Sea.

EU countries and partners plan joint actions to counter sanctions circumvention schemes and strengthen control at sea.