US EditionNATO launches new Baltic Sea mission to protect undersea cables
- NATO has launched a Baltic Sea monitoring mission in response to recent suspected sabotage of undersea cables, stating the operation will "continue for an undisclosed amount of time."
- NATO Chief Mark Rutte emphasized the importance of safeguarding infrastructure, noting that over 95 percent of internet traffic is secured via undersea cables.
- Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson remarked that the increase in damages is "totally unacceptable" but refrained from assigning blame without firm proof.
- Investigations into the incidents are ongoing, with suspicions directed towards a "shadow fleet" of vessels linked to Russia's activities in the region.
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Readout of Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology Anne Neuberger’s Meeting on Protecting Undersea Cables
In light of the recent undersea cable incidents in the Baltic Sea, Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology Anne Neuberger spoke with her Nordic-Baltic counterparts from Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and Sweden to deepen cooperation on protecting undersea cables. The meeting participants affirmed the need to deepen practical cooperation through NATO and to jointly implement the New York …
NATO deploys forces to Baltic Sea countering undersea cable sabotage
NATO launched “Baltic Sentry,” an operation to protect critical infrastructure in the Baltic Sea, following incidents of damage to undersea cables and pipelines. The alliance is deploying frigates, patrol aircraft and naval drones, with measures that could include boarding or impounding ships suspected of endangering infrastructure. The operation is part of NATO’s response to rising sabotage concerns after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Finland r…
NATO Deploys Frigates Against Suspected Sabotage
The NATO military alliance is launching a new mission to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea region, following a suspicious pattern of damage to undersea cables in recent months. Without providing specifics on the number of frigates, patrol aircraft, and naval drones that will be deployed, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte declared this military activity is part of our ongoing effort to enhance maritime presence and monitoring of key area…
Baltic Sea, as China and Russia Launch a Campaign of Cutting Undersea Cables, Is Emerging as a ‘Theater of Military Operations’
Chinese researchers apply for patents for ‘submarine cable cutting devices,’ while Russian experts boast on television that cable-cutting will ‘freeze’ Finland.
The countries bordering the Baltic Sea agreed to jointly fight against the sabotage of strategic infrastructures on Tuesday....
NATO Announces New Mission to Protect Undersea Cables in Baltic Sea Region
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. NATO is launching a new mission to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea region, the alliance's leader said on Tuesday. World News | NATO Announces New Mission to Protect Undersea Cables in Baltic Sea Region.
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