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Why have Baltic states unplugged from Russia’s electricity grid?

Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have officially joined the EU grid in response to Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Ships face new tax to sail through Baltic Sea to protect underwater cables from Putin sabotage

Underwater sensors may also be installed to detect attempts to damage cables and pipelines

Evening Standard

NATO Launches 'Baltic Sentry' Mission To Protect Undersea Cables

French Navy conducts surveillance over Baltic Sea to protect vital undersea cables amid concerns of sabotage and potential Russian involvement.

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Cables deep under the Baltic Sea keep getting damaged - here is what Nato is doing to protect them

Nato is deploying eyes in the sky and on the Baltic Sea to protect cables and pipelines

The Independent UK

Suspected Baltic Sea cable sabotage by Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ is ramping up regional defence

Numerous incidents of suspected Russian-linked sabotage of undersea cables in the Baltic Sea has seen tensions rise among nearby countries, and an increased Nato presence.

The Conversation

Latvia seeks cooperation from Baltic Sea allies in finding cause of undersea data cable rupture

Latvia's prime minister says her government has reached out to Sweden and other Baltic Sea allies in NATO for assistance as it investigates the cause of damage to an underwater fiber-optic data cable running to Sweden

The Independent UK

Britain’s response to Russian ‘spy ship’ is game of political messaging – for now

Deteriorating security environment and incidents in Baltic have forced military reassessment in northern Europe

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Nato flotilla assembles off Estonia to protect undersea cables in Baltic Sea

Taskforce to act as ‘security camera of the Baltic’ after string of suspected sabotage incidents on critical infrastructure

The Guardian - UK

NATO announces a new mission to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea region

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says the alliance is launching a new mission to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea region

The Independent UK

Concerns Rise Over Underwater Cable Attacks By Russia And China

Recent underwater cable sabotage incidents in the Baltic and South China Seas raise concerns of Russian and Chinese involvement, prompting increased survei...

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Sweden neither at war nor at peace, says PM, as warships sent to Baltic Sea

Ulf Kristersson says ‘hostile intent cannot be ruled out’ as increased surveillance follows suspected cable sabotage

The Guardian - UK

Sweden to contribute up to 3 warships to reinforced NATO presence in the Baltic

Sweden's government says the country will contribute up to three warships to a NATO effort to increase the alliance’s presence in the Baltic Sea as it tries to guard against sabotage of underwater infrastructure

The Independent UK

Shadow fleet of tankers keeps Russia's oil money flowing despite Western sanctions

The Group of Seven democracies have sought to crimp Russia’s oil export earnings that help fund the war against Ukraine

The Independent UK

Estonia steps up patrols in the icy Baltic Sea in a show of force after suspected cable sabotage

Estonian naval ships are taking part in stepped-up patrols in the Baltic Sea by NATO countries after undersea power and communications cables have been damaged in recent months

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The Independent UK

Healey: UK to lead operation on monitoring Russian shadow fleet

The reaction system, named Nordic Warden, comes after a power cable in the Baltic Sea was reportedly damaged on Christmas Day.

The Guardian - UK

Sixty-mile drag mark found near damaged Baltic Sea cable, says Finland

Electricity cable link to Estonia was damaged on Christmas Day in suspected Russian act of sabotage

The Independent UK

Russian-linked tanker tugged to shore for suspected Baltic Sea sabotage

Eagle S is being held on suspicion of causing damage to an undersea power line and four telecoms cables by dragging its anchor

The Guardian - UK

Nato to boost Baltic Sea presence after suspected sabotage of underwater cable

Finland seizes ship it suspects of damaging cable connecting Estonia and Finland on Christmas Day

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International Business Times

NATO To Boost Military Presence In Baltic After Cables 'Sabotage'

NATO will bolster its military presence in the Baltic Sea after the suspected sabotage of an undersea power cable linking Finland and Estonia this week, the Western military alliance's chief Mark Rutte said on Friday.

Al Jazeera

Did a Russian ‘shadow ship’ cut the Finland-Estonia undersea Baltic cable?

Finnish authorities have boarded a ship in the Baltic Sea that the West suspects is linked to Russia.

The Independent UK

Undersea power cable linking Finland and Estonia hit by outage, prompting investigation

Finland’s prime minister says authorities are investigating an interruption in a power cable under the Baltic Sea between his country and Estonia

International Business Times

China Vows 'Cooperation' Over Ship Linked To Severed Baltic Sea Cables

Beijing on Monday promised to continue "cooperation" with regional authorities over a Chinese ship linked to the recent severing of two undersea cables in the Baltic Sea.

The Independent UK

Sweden asks for China's cooperation over Baltic Sea cables cut while a Chinese ship was nearby

Sweden's prime minister says his government has formally asked China to cooperate in explaining the recent rupture of data cables on the Baltic Sea bed in an area where a China-flagged vessel was sighted

The Guardian - UK

Swedish PM says Baltic sea now ‘high risk’ after suspected cable sabotage

Regional leaders meet after undersea telecoms cables severed, while Chinese ship remains at anchor nearby

Tom’s Hardware

Suspected undersea cable sabotage had ‘little-to-no observable impact’ on internet service and quality — Cloudflare says suspected sabotage incident mitigated with redundant design

Cloudflare reckons that the recent suspected undersea internet cable sabotage in the Baltic Sea has had 'little-to-no observable impact.'

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