US EditionAs sabotage allegations swirl, NATO struggles to secure the Baltic Sea
- The Yi Peng 3, a Chinese bulk carrier, is the prime suspect in the Baltic Sea cable cuts that occurred in November 2024, after it left the Russian port of Ust-Luga on Nov 15.
- Security sources indicate the Yi Peng 3 severed the two undersea cables in Swedish economic waters between Nov 17 and 18 by dragging its anchor on the seabed.
- NATO is increasing patrols and allies are investing in innovative technologies to secure maritime assets in response to the sabotage allegations.
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Who is behind the destroyed cables in the Baltic Sea? Much indicates Chinese involvement. The captain of the freighter involved could provide some insight.
British warship assists Finland’s integration into NATO
Royal Navy frigate HMS Iron Duke has completed the first phase of its winter deployment in the Baltic, playing a key role in the Finnish-led NATO exercise Freezing Winds, according to a press release. The Portsmouth-based warship joined naval forces from 15 NATO nations in the nine-day exercise, which took place in the Baltic and Gulf of Bothnia, focusing on the protection of vital sea routes, amphibious warfare, and crisis scenarios. The exerci…
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nachrichten.atNATO prepares for acts of sabotage against critical underwater infrastructure
First, the data connection between Lithuania and Sweden breaks off, then the line between Helsinki and Rostock. A Chinese freighter is suspected of having cut the underwater cables. But maritime law makes investigations impossible.
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