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The Latest Breaking News from the Baltic Sea

Sweden Investigating New Baltic Sea Cable Damage

Swedish authorities said Friday they were investigating suspected damage to an underwater cable in the Baltic Sea, following a string of incidents experts believe are acts of sabotage orchestrated by Russia.

International Business Times · Feb 21, 2025

Sweden is investigating a cable break in the Baltic Sea

Swedish authorities are investigating a damaged cable that was discovered in the Baltic Sea, according to Swedish news agency TT

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2025

Fishing Trawlers, Not Sabotage, Behind Most Undersea Cable Damage: UN

Much has been written about suspected sabotage of undersea cables in the Baltic Sea, but the UN says fishing trawlers are causing the most damage by far, rather than spies.

International Business Times · Feb 18, 2025

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Norway Seizes Russian-crewed Ship Over Suspected Cable Damage

Norwegian police said on Friday they had seized a Norwegian-owned ship at Latvia's request over its suspected involvement in damage done to a Baltic Sea cable.

International Business Times · Jan 31, 2025

Lithuania Urges Defense Spending Amid Ukraine Conflict Concerns

President Nauseda of Lithuania stresses security concerns, defense spending, and NATO commitments in the region, emphasizing the need for Kyiv's involvemen...

Top News · Jan 11, 2025

NATO Steps Up Baltic Sea Patrols Amid Sabotage Concerns

Increased surveillance in Baltic Sea after suspected sabotage incidents linked to Russia. Repair of damaged cable may impact energy security.

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2025

Germany calls a Russian oil tanker adrift in the Baltic Sea a threat to security

An oil tanker believed to be part of Russia’s efforts to evade international sanctions went adrift and had to be towed ashore by a German tugboat

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The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2025

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

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2025

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 Independent UK · Dec 30, 2024

Finnish investigators find anchor drag mark on the Baltic seabed following cable damage

Finnish investigators probing the damage to a Baltic Sea power cable and several data cables say they have found an anchor drag mark on the seabed, apparently from a Russia-linked vessel that has already been seized for investigation

The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2024

NATO will step up Baltic Sea patrols as Finland probes the possible sabotage of undersea cables

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says the military alliance will step up patrols in the Baltic Sea area as Finnish investigators work to establish whether a ship linked to Russia sabotaged undersea cables there this week

The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2024

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

International Business Times · Dec 27, 2024

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 · Dec 27, 2024

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.

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