Baltic sea

NATO strengthens Baltic Sea defenses amid Russian sabotage
NATO permanent representatives agreed in Brussels to strengthen the protection of underwater infrastructure in the Baltic Sea.

EU prepares sanctions against Russian fleet in response to damage to submarine cable
The European Union is preparing sanctions against Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” after the damage to undersea cables in the Baltic Sea.

Chinese ship may have damaged Baltic cables on Russian instructions
Russian intelligence services are likely behind the damage to underwater communication cables in the Baltic Sea.

Germany is confident that Russia damaged the cables in the Baltic Sea
German investigators have uncovered new evidence indicating deliberate damage to communications cables at the bottom of the Baltic Sea in mid-November.

Russian ship fires flare at German helicopter
The incident occurred in the Baltic Sea. The German Foreign Ministry commented on the situation.

The captain of the Chinese ship suspected of damaging underwater cables turned out to be a Russian
The Danish Navy has detained the Chinese bulk carrier “Yi Peng 3”, suspected of damaging telecommunications cables in the Baltic Sea.

Before the sabotage, a Chinese ship was spotted near NATO’s submarine cables: it came from Russia
Shortly before the sabotage of two NATO submarine cables in the Baltic Sea, a Chinese ship was spotted near critical facilities.

Two NATO submarine cables damaged in the Baltic Sea
Two submarine cables between four NATO countries have been damaged in the Baltic Sea.

Russia is expanding Baltic ports to reduce dependence on the Black Sea
Moscow aims to reduce dependence on Black Sea ports and increase exports by 50% by 2030. Russia is intensifying the development of ports in the Baltic Sea to diversify grain export routes, Reuters reports. The country plans to increase agricultural exports by 50% by 2030, reducing dependence on risky routes through the Black Sea, amid…

The countries of the Baltic Sea will start purchasing sea mines
Germany and other countries with access to the Baltic Sea plan to jointly purchase sea mines.