Tensions in the Baltic Sea escalate as NATO’s growing presence threatens Russian interests like key ports and energy infrastructure

Tensions in the Baltic Sea escalate as NATO’s growing presence threatens Russian interests like key ports and energy infrastructure

The Baltic Sea, a historically contested region, has once again become a flashpoint for geopolitical tensions, with recent incidents raising the specter of broader conflict. The escalating tensions is being described by some analysis—amid the war of narratives—as a reaction to Moscow’s actions but it would be more accurate to describe it as a reflection of deeper systemic pressures driven by Western policies. One may recall that NATO’s expanding…