NATO, Baltic Sea and Russia

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.
FM: Nato to deploy two ships to patrol the Baltic
Nato's presence in the Baltic will be "calming and stabilising", according to Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen (NCP).
Finland to host NATO Baltic summit, address Russia’s 'shadow fleet' sabotage threats
Finland will host a summit for NATO member states with access to the Baltic Sea on Jan. 14 to address regional security threats, including the suspected Russian sabotage, the Finnish president's office announced on Jan.
NATO deploys ships to patrol Baltic, safeguard undersea cables
NATO plans to bolster its military presence in the Baltic Sea by deploying ships to protect underwater infrastructure in the region, according to a report by Finnish public broadcaster Yle. The operation is set to begin at the end of the week.
NATO bolsters Baltic defenses with 10 ships amid cable threats
NATO plans to strengthen its military presence in the Baltic Sea by deploying ships to protect underwater infrastructure in the region, according to a report by Finnish public broadcaster Yle. The operation is set to begin by the end of the week.
NATO needs to focus on southern flank to counter Russia, Italy says
NATO needs a stronger focus on the south and Africa, Italy's prime minister told a news conference on Thursday, saying Russia ...
U.S. announces more Ukraine aid as Zelenskyy calls for NATO to deploy troops to "force Russia into peace"
Ukraine's leader says partners sending ground troops would help "force Russia into peace," as America's European allies ponder Trump's next move.
Russia Sabotaging 'NATO Lake' Cables to Freeze Europe, State TV Admits
Guests on Russia's NTV channel discussed how Moscow has been blamed for undersea cables being cut in the Baltic Sea.
Viktor Orban's challenger sees strong EU, NATO ties, 'pragmatic' approach to Russia
Peter Magyar, the opposition challenger to Prime Minister Viktor Orban, told Reuters he would keep Hungary firmly anchored in ...
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Russian bots boosted NATO critic ahead of Croatian election, researchers say
One seemingly inauthentic Facebook account identified by researchers was found to post over 100 times a day,” the Centre for ...
Russia's devastating glide-bomb attacks are down, but they remain a serious problem for Ukraine
Ukraine's long-range drone strikes on airbases and ammunition depots inside Russia have reduced the glide-bomb threat.
Russian Submarines: Navy Commander Hypes Growing Fleet Amid NATO Tensions
Russia's Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Alexander Moiseyev said Moscow brought in roughly 30 vessels last year.
Analysis-NATO won't back Trump's new defence spending target but will raise its sights
NATO won't heed Donald Trump’s proposal for a massive hike in defence spending but will likely agree to go beyond its current ...