Finland urges seizure of tanker suspected of sabotage

NATO will step up Baltic Sea patrols as Finland probes the possible sabotage of undersea cables
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.
Baltic Sea: Finland urges seizure of tanker suspected of sabotage
Finland’s national grid operator, Fingrid, has requested a court order to seize the tanker Eagle S, which is suspected of deliberately damaging the Estlink 2 power cable. Finnish authorities recently identified the Eagle S,
Finland’s seizure of a tanker shows how to fight Russian sabotage
G rey-zone operations, hybrid warfare, slicing the salami: there are many terms for Russia’s use of covert attacks that leave opponents unsure how to respond. The latest theatre seems to be the Baltic Sea. Twice in the past two months, commercial ships with Russian links have been accused of damaging cables by dragging their anchors.
Finland Seizes Russian Ship Suspected of Sabotage in NATO Lake
The vast majority of the world's data runs through undersea cables, which can be exposed to attacks under what is known as hybrid warfare.
What We Know About the Ship Finland Seized Over Fears of Sabotage
Finland seized an oil tanker that authorities believe might have deliberately cut vital undersea cables. Finnish authorities believe the tanker may be linked to Russia.
NATO to strengthen Baltic Sea military presence following suspected underwater cable sabotage
NATO allies met on Dec. 30 to address the security of critical infrastructure in the Baltic Sea, following damage to undersea cables connecting Estonia and Finland several days earlier.
NATO Increases Baltic Sea Patrols as Finland Investigates Possible Sabotage of Undersea Cables
NATO is increasing patrols in the Baltic Sea as Finland investigates potential sabotage of undersea cables linked to Russia. Key infrastructure security is a priority.
Finland court upholds seizure of oil tanker in undersea cables probe
A Finnish court on Friday denied a request for the release of an oil tanker suspected by police of damaging an undersea power line and four telecommunications cables in the Baltic Sea last week. Finland on Dec.
Finland requests seizure of Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker over suspected cable sabotage
The damaged cable is one of several recent incidents in the Baltic Sea under investigation as possible acts of sabotage.
NATO’s Estonia deploys warship to Baltic Sea after Russia allegedly cut another undersea cable
Investigators have discovered anchor drag marks along the seabed allegedly caused by the Russian ship’s antics.
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Finland eyes defense-spending boost well past NATO mark
"The security situation, in Finland and regionally, is difficult to predict. It could deteriorate quickly. Greater investment ...
NATO to boost Baltic Sea presence after power, internet cable damage
NATO said on Friday it would boost its presence in the Baltic Sea after the suspected sabotage this week of an undersea power ...
NATO Ally Responds to Russian Invasion Plan Rumors
NATO sources told the Finnish newspaper Iltalehti that Russia will try to create a 'buffer zone' stretching from the Arctic to the Mediterranean Sea.
NATO to boost presence in Baltic Sea after cable outages
NATO will strengthen its presence in the Baltic Sea following the outage of the Estlink 2 submarine power cable, Secretary ...
Finland discovers anchor ‘dragging track’ amid suspicions of Russian subsea sabotage
In November, a Chinese bulk carrier, the Yi Peng 3, was suspected of severing two fiber-optic data cables in Swedish waters ...
NATO Fighter Jets Scrambled Twice To Intercept Russian Aircraft
NATO fighter jets scrambled to intercept Russian aircraft over the Baltic Sea at the end of last year, as Moscow's violations of flight rules increased.
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Russia's silent war: Fears of sabotage threaten NATO stability
Russia aims to destabilize NATO through acts of sabotage, warns Alpo Rusi, a former advisor to the President of Finland, in ...