NATO, Baltic Sea

Ships, sea drones and AI: How NATO is hardening its defense of critical Baltic undersea cables
After a series of suspected undersea cable cuttings, NATO has launched a new surveillance and deterrence mission to protect critical infrastructure under the Baltic Sea.
NATO Ally Seizes Ship After Latest Baltic Undersea Cable Sabotage
Several undersea cables running under the surface of the Baltic Sea have been damaged in suspected sabotage incidents in recent months.
Suspected Sabotage of Deep-Sea Cable Triggers First NATO-Led Response
The alliance mounted its first coordinated response to the suspected sabotage campaign against critical infrastructure, after another cable was severed in the Baltic Sea.
Sweden Suspects ‘Gross Sabotage’ After Damage to Cable Under Baltic Sea
The Nordic country has opened an investigation into the damage, just weeks after NATO stepped up its military presence in the area following a series of similar incidents.
NATO ships set out to patrol Baltic after cable damaged
Two NATO naval vessels left Copenhagen to patrol the Baltic Sea on Monday, January 27, as part of the 'Baltic Sentry' operation to help protect critical infrastructure.
Sweden seizes vessel suspected of ‘sabotage’ after undersea data cable rupture in Baltic Sea
Sweden has opened a preliminary investigation into suspected aggravated “sabotage” and ordered the detention of a vessel in the Baltic Sea suspected of damaging an underwater fiber optic cable connecting Latvia and the Swedish island of Gotland earlier that day.
Suspected Baltic Sea cable sabotage by Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ is ramping up regional defence
Numerous incidents of suspected Russian-linked sabotage of undersea cables in the Baltic Sea has seen tensions rise among nearby countries, and an increased Nato presence.
NATO launches new naval operation in Baltic Sea after severing of cables
The Baltic Sea operation in the region bordering Russia comes as European fears of sabotage mount after a string of disruptions to underwater cables.
Russia says it will not allow NATO dominance in Baltic Sea
A senior Russian official has said that Moscow will counter any moves by Western military alliance NATO to dominate the Baltic Sea. Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told the Russian television channel Rossiya-24 on Friday that the Western alliance's decision to increase patrols around the Baltic was further proof of NATO's "desire to turn the Baltic Sea into a NATO lake.
NATO to deploy ships, aircraft in Baltic Sea after cable breaches
NATO countries will deploy frigates, patrol aircraft and naval drones in the Baltic Sea to help protect critical infrastructure and reserve the right to take action against ships suspected of posing a security threat,
CNN gets close-up look of NATO’s mission to protect undersea cables after some were damaged
CNN International Diplomatic Editor Nic Robertson reports from the Baltic Sea after an undersea fiber optic cable between Latvia and Sweden was damaged, likely as a result of external influence, Latvia said,
Russia Issues Warning Over NATO Flotilla 'Abuses' in Baltic Sea
Russia has condemned the Western alliance for ramping up its naval presence in the so-called 'NATO lake' after alleged ...
New NATO patrols watch over infrastructure under the Baltic Sea, AP explains
The operation follows a string of incidents that have heightened fears of Russian sabotage and spying in the strategic region ...
Baltic Undersea Cable Damaged by 'External Influence' on Sunday, Latvian Broadcaster Says
VILNIUS (Reuters) - An undersea fibre optic cable between Latvia and Sweden was damaged on Sunday morning, likely as a result of "external influence", Latvian public broadcaster LSM reported, citing ...