Baltic sea

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

Russian propaganda claims that Ukraine and Britain are allegedly preparing sabotage in the Baltic Sea.

The Lithuanian Minister of Transport has called on EU countries to prepare for a long-term threat to navigation systems from Moscow and Minsk.

EU transport ministers have signed a letter proposing additional sanctions against Russia and Belarus for interfering with shipping and aviation.

Poland, Lithuania and Latvia are considering the possibility of purchasing new submarines and combat boats to strengthen the deterrence of Russian ships in the Baltic Sea.

The Swedish government will tighten controls on foreign vessels in the Baltic Sea.

The Russian ship escorted a German frigate from the coast of Norway to the Baltic Sea, causing concern in NATO.

After the incidents with the “shadow” tankers, Moscow spoke about the “growing threats” and is demonstratively looking for ways to bypass the Baltic Sea.

Of particular concern is the appearance of military escorts near tankers of the so-called “shadow fleet” of the Russian Federation in the Gulf of Finland.

Poland continues to investigate after recent “suspicious actions” by a Russian vessel in the Baltic Sea.