NATO, Baltic Sea

NATO Deploys Warships, Naval Drones to Baltic Sea Amid Russia Menace
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte announced on Tuesday a new mission, dubbed Baltic Sentry, to safeguard undersea cables in the Baltic Sea region.
Baltic Sea undersea 'sabotage' sets stage for escalating NATO-Russia contest
A spate of alleged sabotage operations against undersea cables in the Baltic Sea has raised the prospect of a dangerous 2025 in NATO's northern theater.
Tony Lawrence: The Baltic Sea has not become a NATO lake
While the risk of damage, deliberate or accidental, to energy and communications infrastructure under the Baltic Sea cannot be entirely eliminated, naval cooperation among the democratic states that surround the sea can help to enhance deterrence against attacks,
NATO Beefs Up Baltic Presence With Extra Ships Amid Russia Threat
Mystery still surrounds the destruction of the Nord Stream pipelines linking Russia to Germany through the Baltic Sea in the fall of 2022, while an undersea cable linking Sweden to Estonia was damaged in October 2023. A gas pipeline connecting Estonia to Finland was also damaged in the same month, later blamed on a Chinese ship dragging its anchor.
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.
NATO to deploy ships, aircraft in Baltic Sea after cable breaches
By Anne Kauranen, Essi Lehto and Andreas Rinke HELSINKI (Reuters) -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,
NATO to patrol Baltic Sea with more ships, aircraft and drones
NATO announced a new mission on Tuesday to better protect critical underwater infrastructure in the Baltic Sea with significantly more ships, aircraft and drones, as concerns about Russian aggression in the region grow.
NATO launches Baltic Sea patrols after suspected cable sabotage
The NATO military alliance said Tuesday it would launch a Baltic Sea monitoring mission following the suspected sabotage of undersea cables in recent months.
Sweden joins NATO push to boost Baltic Sea naval presence
The Swedish military will also contribute one of its ASC 890 surveillance aircraft, made by Saab, and the country's coast guard will deploy four ships.
Denmark Under Pressure to Board Russian Tanker Stranded in 'NATO Lake'
Increased Russian military activity in the Baltic Sea has resulted in global calls for Denmark and other nations to inspect ...
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Turkey supports Finland and Sweden Nato bid
Baltic Sea to become a 'Nato lake' The metaphoric champagne corks will be popping in Nato's senior ranks tonight as the biggest stumbling block is removed to admit two major new members.
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What to know about Finland, Russia's 'shadow fleet' and a severed undersea cable
"We said after the NATO membership of Sweden and Finland, that the Baltic Sea is like a NATO lake. Is it? What can we do to secure critical infrastructure?" Mihkelson said, adding he would "like ...
Russian Shadow Fleet's Jazz Tanker Breaks Down in 'NATO Lake'
A vessel believed to be part of Russia's shadow fleet is reported to have broken down in the Baltic Sea after suffering an ...
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Nato summit: Five challenges for the military alliance
Once they join, the Baltic Sea will effectively become a "Nato lake," bordered by eight member states, with eventually a joined-up air defence and integrated missile system. Will Sweden and ...