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Baltic, Nordic officials urge Canadians to learn from the Russian threats they face

European officials warned on Sunday that Russian sabotage tactics deployed in the Baltic Sea may soon threaten Canada's High North, according to a panel discussion hosted by the Polish embassy in Ottawa.
Polish Ambassador Witold Dzielski said Moscow hires saboteurs to conduct kinetic attacks, including arsons and planting bombs on railroads; Russia also uses a "shadow fleet" of ships to evade oil sanctions and cut undersea fibre optic cables.
Swedish Ambassador Signe Burgstaller stated threats in the Baltic and Arctic constitute "one strategic, operational domain." Sweden has faced telecom tower sabotage and cyberattacks, while airports in Denmark, Norway, Germany, and Lithuania grounded flights last fall when drones appeared.
Liberal MP Ahmed Hussen urged Canada to deepen cooperation with allies to defend territorial integrity, warning that subnational governments lack capacity to withstand frequent Russian cyberattacks on critical health and education systems.
Forty per cent of Canadian land mass is in the Arctic, a reality Hussen suggested many citizens overlook; he emphasized sensitizing the public about North activity to address vulnerabilities before threats enter Canadian airspace.

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Baltic, Nordic officials urge Canadians to learn from the Russian threats they face

OTTAWA - European officials are warning that Russia's meddling in the Baltic Sea is likely a preview of tactics Moscow could someday deploy in Canada's High North.

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