NATO to 'enhance military presence' in Baltic Sea following damage to undersea power cable, Rutte says
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Dec. 27 that "NATO will enhance its military presence in the Baltic Sea" following the recent damage to the Estlink 2 power cable in the Gulf of Finland likely caused by Russia.
NATO will step up Baltic Sea patrols as Finland probes the possible sabotage of undersea cables
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says the military alliance will step up patrols in the Baltic Sea area as Finnish investigators work to establish whether a ship linked to Russia sabotaged undersea cables there this week.
NATO to Expand Patrols in Baltic Sea After Undersea Cables Incident
The damage of up to five submarine cables is the latest incident of undersea cables being disconnected, or deemed to have been deliberately sabotaged, in the Baltic Sea. NATO maintains a strong presence in the region, which holds strategic interest to Russia.
Estonia's navy to protect Baltic Sea power link after cable damage
Estonia's armed forces have launched a naval operation to protect the Estlink 1 undersea power cable in the Baltic Sea in response to the damage this week of a parallel electricity line, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said on Friday.
NATO to boost Baltic Sea presence after cables broken
NATO said on Friday it would boost its presence in the Baltic Sea after the suspected sabotage this week of an undersea power cable and four internet cables, while alliance member Estonia launched a naval operation to guard a parallel electricity link.
Has Russia’s Shadow Fleet, Built to Evade Sanctions, Added Sabotage to Its List?
Russia has assembled a fleet of hundreds of vessels to covertly ship its oil. With so many ships at sea, the idea of using ...
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NATO chief Rutte worried about alliance's long-term security
The new NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte currently does not see any danger of a Russian attack on the defence alliance's ...
NATO leader says he wants to put Ukraine in a position of strength for any peace talks with Russia
NATO’s secretary-general says he wants to discuss ways to put Ukraine in a position of strength for any future peace talks ...
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Mark Rutte’s March to War
The first speech by NATO’s new secretary-general, Mark Rutte, on December 12 was ominous for more than one reason. The ...
Russian-linked tanker tugged to shore for suspected Baltic Sea sabotage
Eagle S is being held on suspicion of causing damage to an undersea power line and four telecoms cables by dragging its ...
Russia warns Trump: Do not test nuclear weapon
Moscow has warned Donald Trump against resuming the testing of nuclear weapons when he takes office, saying it would “not ...
Finland probes Russia-linked oil tanker over undersea outage
The Estlink 2 power transmission cable was ruptured on Christmas Day. An oil tanker suspected of being part of Russia's ...
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NATO calls for investigations of Baltic cable cutting, commercial plane crash
NATO is calling for a probe into the downing of an Azerbaijan commercial aircraft as suspicions mount that a Russian air ...
Ukraine-Russia war latest: North Koreans suffering mass casualties says US as Zelensky set for £1bn arms boost
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky claimed earlier this week that 3,000 North Korean troops had been killed and wounded in the fighting in Kursk. It marked the first estimate by Ukraine of North ...
Several wounded N. Korean soldiers died after being captured by Ukraine: Zelensky
KYIV - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Dec 27 that “several” wounded North Korean soldiers died after being ...