Finland’s Elisa says its Baltic Sea telecoms cables have been repaired
- The Swedish Navy recovered the anchor of the Eagle's oil tanker, which is suspected of damaging undersea cables in the Gulf of Finland.
- Finnish police suspect the anchor was deliberately dragged, cutting the Estlink 2 power cable and damaging four data cables on Christmas Day.
- The Central Criminal Police has launched an investigation into the anchor and alleged sabotage, with eight crew members under travel bans.
- NATO has pledged to increase its presence in the Baltic Sea to deter future sabotage amid concerns about undersea infrastructure security.
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The Finnish police have found an anchor in the Baltic Sea that was probably used to sabotage data and power cables. The Finns suspect the crew of oil tanker Eagle S of having damaged the Estlink-2 power cable and four internet cables between Estonia and Finland at the end of December. “The location where the anchor was found is along the Eagle S route,” authorities said in a statement. After the incident, the ship was chained for investigation. …
Incoming US President Donald Trump wants a much higher NATO standard. “It should be 5 percent,” he said at a press conference on the percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) that NATO countries should spend on defense.
NATO Beefs Up Baltic Presence With Extra Ships Amid Russia Threat
NATO will deploy 10 more ships to shield vital undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea after a string of possible sabotage incidents, according to a new report. Newsweek has contacted NATO and the Russian Defense Ministry via email. Why It Matters A number of undersea cables have been…
Finnish police have found evidence: the anchor of the detained tanker Eagle S is lifted from the bottom: EADaily
EADaily, January 7th, 2025. The anchor of the Eagle S tanker detained in Finland on suspicion of damaging cables in the Gulf of Finland has been found and lifted from the bottom. This is reported by Yle TV company with reference to the Swedish Navy.
NATO will begin a large-scale operation to protect critical facilities in the Baltic Sea at the end of this week. The alliance is sending up to ten ships for the mission. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to Yle. As the publication notes, NATO will send ships that are currently serving in the Baltic Sea, as well as ships that will be sent directly by NATO countries. In total, there will be about ten of them. They will remain at sea…
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