Germany proposes tougher EU response to hybrid threats from Russia – POLITICO
The foreign ministry in Berlin is looking to increase the consequences of such attacks by adopting new sanctions…
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Germany’s Baerbock hammers own government for faltering on Ukraine aid – POLITICO
“Just as Nord Stream 2 was never purely an economic project — despite what the CDU and SPD…
UK’s Starmer to sign 100-year treaty with Zelenskyy in Ukraine – POLITICO
As he heads for talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Starmer will sign a “100-year partnership” treaty with Ukraine,…
Sweden to contribute up to 3 warships to reinforced NATO presence in Baltic
STOCKHOLM — Sweden will contribute up to three warships to a NATO effort to increase the alliance’s presence…
Finland discovers anchor ‘dragging track’ amid suspicions of Russian subsea sabotage
LONDON — Finnish authorities have discovered anchor drag marks running for several kilometers across the Baltic seabed as…
Finland discovers anchor ‘dragging track’ amid suspicions of Russian subsea sabotage
Finnish authorities have linked a kilometers-long anchor dragging track to a ship carrying Russian oil in last week’s…
Russia’s hybrid warfare could cause ‘substantial’ casualties, senior NATO official says – POLITICO
Since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia has ramped up its campaign of so-called hybrid attacks…
Russian-Linked Oil Tanker Suspected Of Sabotage Was Brimming With Spy Equipment: Report
The Eagle S – a tanker ship carrying Russian oil and suspected of severing the Estlink 2 power…
As Finland seizes Russian ship, Estonia launches naval patrols – POLITICO
Four other telecommunications cables between Finland and Estonia and between Finland and Germany were also damaged. “We’ve decided…
EU preparing sanctions on Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ after Baltic Sea cable damaged
Countries in the region have been on alert following a string of incidents involving undersea cables and gas…
Finland probes Russian shadow fleet involvement in new Baltic cable break – POLITICO
A preliminary investigation into “a serious regulatory offence” has been launched and the cargo will be detained, Rakshit…
Finland-Estonia electricity cable outage is latest Baltic Sea incident
HELSINKI — An undersea power cable linking Finland and Estonia suffered an outage Wednesday, Finland’s prime minister said,…
China says it provided information, documents in Baltic Sea cables inquiry
BEIJING — China has provided information and documents to a joint investigation into two severed Baltic Sea undersea…
Four EU countries inspect Chinese vessel after undersea cables ruptured in November
The Yi Peng 3 has been anchored in the Kattegat Sea for a month while diplomats in Stockholm…
Russian oil tanker breaks up, another in distress on Black Sea – POLITICO
In a subsequent report, TASS described the damage to the Volgoneft 212 as catastrophic: “In the conditions of…