Is European collective security under threat by Russia in the Baltic Sea?
1 month ago

Is European collective security under threat by Russia in the Baltic Sea?

India Today  

European nations are blaming Russia for recent twin incidents in the Baltic sea. Baltic sea is an active commercial shipping route, ringed by nine countries including Russia. Reminiscent of such incidents in the past in the Baltic sea, especially the destruction of the Nord Stream gas pipelines linking Russia to Germany in 2022 – seven months after Russia’s full scale invasion of Ukraine, the current event has put Europe on red alert. While foreign ministers of Germany, France, Poland, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom have denounced Russia, European Commission Vice President Josep Borrell took a more cautious approach, and argued that it was too early to point fingers.

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NATO to step up action against Russian, Chinese ‘sabotage’
3 weeks ago

NATO to step up action against Russian, Chinese ‘sabotage’

Al Jazeera  

Critical infrastructure in several NATO states has been damaged in recent months, with ‘sabotage’ suspected. “Over the past years, Russia and China have tried to destabilise our nations with acts of sabotage, cyberattacks, disinformation and energy blackmail to intimidate us,” Rutte told reporters at the NATO gathering. “NATO allies will continue to stand together to face these threats through a …

Internet cables under Baltic Sea severed, sabotage concerns raised by European nations
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1 month ago

Internet cables under Baltic Sea severed, sabotage concerns raised by European nations

Op India  

On 18th November, officials and companies revealed that two undersea fibre-optic communications cables in the Baltic Sea were severed, including a critical link between Germany and Finland. Joint response from Finland and Germany In a joint statement, Finland and Germany expressed their “deep concern” over the incident and announced investigations into what they described as an event raising “immediate suspicions …

Germany says ‘sabotage’ presumed in damaged Baltic Sea telecom cables
1 month ago

Germany says ‘sabotage’ presumed in damaged Baltic Sea telecom cables

Al Jazeera  

European nations say Russia is increasingly deploying ‘hybrid activities’ against NATO and the EU but haven’t blamed Moscow yet for recent incidents. Germany says it assumes that damage caused to two telecommunication cables in the Baltic Sea is an act of sabotage as European nations condemn the alleged Russian attacks on their “security architecture”. While Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans …

EU targets Russia’s ‘ghost fleet’, expresses concern over its ‘hybrid attacks’
5 months, 4 weeks ago

EU targets Russia’s ‘ghost fleet’, expresses concern over its ‘hybrid attacks’

The Hindu  

The European Union on June 24 slapped new sanctions on Russia over its war on Ukraine, targeting Moscow’s shadow fleet of tankers moving liquefied natural gas through Europe. At a meeting in Luxembourg, where the sanctions were endorsed, EU Foreign Ministers also expressed concern about a rise in hybrid attacks by Russia — including allegations of election interference, cyber-attacks and …

Focus on Russia as Sweden completes NATO presence along the Baltic shore
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Focus on Russia as Sweden completes NATO presence along the Baltic shore

The Hindu  

Sweden's accession to NATO adds a final puzzle piece to the alliance around the shores of the strategically important Baltic Sea — but Russia still poses a threat above and below water. But analysts warn that while Sweden's entry makes it easier for NATO to exert control and reinforce its vulnerable Baltic states, Russia can still menace the region from …

Putin threatening Finland and preparing for potential war with Nato, warns think tank
1 year ago

Putin threatening Finland and preparing for potential war with Nato, warns think tank

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Vladimir Putin is preparing for …

Nord Stream Leaks Push North European Nations to Deploy Ships to Guard Baltic Sea Infrastructure
1 year ago

Nord Stream Leaks Push North European Nations to Deploy Ships to Guard Baltic Sea Infrastructure

News 18  

Ten northern European countries on Tuesday agreed to boost their naval presence in the Baltic Sea to protect critical infrastructure, following gas pipeline leaks. After a meeting of defence ministers of the 10 countries in the Joint Expeditionary Force, the group said it had agreed to activate “a JEF Response Option.” “This includes Maritime and Air capabilities which will deploy …

Finnish intelligence says Russia views Finland as a hostile nation due to its NATO membership
1 year, 2 months ago

Finnish intelligence says Russia views Finland as a hostile nation due to its NATO membership

Associated Press  

HELSINKI — Finland’s relationship with Russia has significantly deteriorated due to the Nordic country’s membership in NATO and over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and related sanctions. The agency, known by the abbreviation SUPO, said in a national security review that Russia was “prepared to take measures against Finland” and was likely to continue influencing operations and undermining bilateral links. Moscow’s …

NATO establishes new centre to safeguard undersea pipelines, cables as concern mounts over Russian sabotage threat
1 year, 6 months ago

NATO establishes new centre to safeguard undersea pipelines, cables as concern mounts over Russian sabotage threat

Firstpost  

Russian ships have actively mapped our critical undersea infrastructure, said Lt. Gen. Hans-Werner Wiermann, who heads a special cell focused on the challenge, adding that there are concerns that Russia may target undersea cables & critical infrastructure in an effort to disrupt Western life. NATO has taken action to safeguard undersea pipelines and cables due to growing concerns about the …

Nordic news outlets: Russian yachts, cargo ships spy at sea
1 year, 8 months ago

Nordic news outlets: Russian yachts, cargo ships spy at sea

Associated Press  

HELSINKI — Russia is suspected of spying in the waters of the Baltic Sea and North Sea using civilian fishing trawlers, cargo ships and yachts, the public broadcasters of four Nordic countries said in a joint investigation published Wednesday. Asked to comment on the Nordic allegations that Russia was preparing to sabotage energy infrastructure, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said during …

Is Russia planning to sabotage energy infrastructure in the North Sea?
1 year, 8 months ago

Is Russia planning to sabotage energy infrastructure in the North Sea?

Firstpost  

Public broadcasters in Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland have accused Moscow of deploying a fleet masquerading as trawlers and research vessels in the North Sea to identify potential sabotage sites Russia is being accused of planning to sabotage infrastructure in the North Sea. Swillens at a news conference in February said a Russian ship was detected at an offshore wind …

Finland joins NATO in major blow to Russia over Ukraine war
1 year, 8 months ago

Finland joins NATO in major blow to Russia over Ukraine war

The Hindu  

Finland joined the NATO military alliance on April 4, dealing a major blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin with a historic realignment of Europe's post-Cold War security landscape triggered by Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. “I’m tempted to say this is maybe the one thing that we can thank Mr. Putin for because he once again here precipitated something he claims …

Finland joins NATO in major blow to Russia over Ukraine war
1 year, 8 months ago

Finland joins NATO in major blow to Russia over Ukraine war

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — Finland joined the NATO military alliance Tuesday, dealing a major blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin with a historic realignment of Europe’s post-Cold War security landscape triggered by Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. “I’m tempted to say this is maybe the one thing that we can thank Mr. Putin for because he once again here precipitated something he claims …

After Nord Stream blasts, NATO, EU vow to protect infrastructure
1 year, 11 months ago

After Nord Stream blasts, NATO, EU vow to protect infrastructure

Al Jazeera  

The two Western organisations are moving to work more closely together, a development the Kremlin has ridiculed. Announcing the move on Wednesday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said there was a need to “confront” a new type of threat following last year’s attacks on the Nord Stream gas pipelines and Moscow’s “weaponising of energy”. “Our experts from NATO …

Sweden sees bigger Russian threat to telecoms, power network
1 year, 11 months ago

Sweden sees bigger Russian threat to telecoms, power network

Associated Press  

STOCKHOLM — Sweden’s SAPO domestic security agency warned Tuesday that it expects Russia to increase activities threatening Swedish security in fields including telecoms and the power network. SAPO head Charlotte von Essen said Russia’s actions were “unpredictable,” but stressed that “we can expect that Russian security-threatening activities against Sweden will increase.” The sectors “where there is reason to be particularly …

Germany, Norway urge NATO to protect undersea infrastructure
2 years ago

Germany, Norway urge NATO to protect undersea infrastructure

Associated Press  

BERLIN — NATO’s secretary-general on Thursday welcomed a recommendation by Germany and Norway for the military alliance to set up a center tasked with protecting undersea infrastructure such as gas pipelines and telecommunication cables. He pointed to the trans-Atlantic alliance’s “proven coordination capabilities, its maritime presence and its expertise.” A center coordinating protection efforts would also be “a clear signal …

With NATO move, is normally neutral Finland boosting security?
2 years, 5 months ago

With NATO move, is normally neutral Finland boosting security?

Al Jazeera  

Almost as soon as the Ukraine war broke out, Finland, which shares a border with Russia, embraced the Western military alliance. Between November 2021 and February 24, the day Russia invaded Ukraine, Moscow was pushing for “security guarantees” while demanding an end to NATO enlargement, which upset Finnish officials. Perhaps … the Baltic states could be ‘on the menu,’ maybe …

EU states near Russia need to be bolstered, Dutch PM says
2 years, 5 months ago

EU states near Russia need to be bolstered, Dutch PM says

Dutch News  

It is extremely important that EU member states which are close to Russia are bolstered by Nato, prime minister Mark Rutte said on Wednesday, during the Nato summit in Madrid. pic.twitter.com/4dLn63bMKu — Mark Rutte June 29, 2022 The prime minister also welcomed the news that Nato is to be expanded by Sweden and Finland which is ‘one of the high …

NATO says Russia poses ‘direct threat’, invites Sweden, Finland
2 years, 5 months ago

NATO says Russia poses ‘direct threat’, invites Sweden, Finland

Al Jazeera  

NATO leaders have called Russia the “most significant and direct threat” to the alliance’s peace and security, while officially inviting Sweden and Finland to join bloc. Earlier in the day, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has said set high expectations for the gathering, saying it was set to be “historic and transformative” for the security alliance, which formed in 1949. The …

Finland and Sweden applying to join NATO seen as strategic defeat for Russia
2 years, 6 months ago

Finland and Sweden applying to join NATO seen as strategic defeat for Russia

The Hindu  

Published : May 30, 2022 06:00 IST The decision by Finland and Sweden to formally apply for membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation does not bode well for a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Ukraine. American military and strategic experts point out that with Finland and Sweden joining NATO, the entire Baltic Sea has been “converted into a …

DC EDIT | Nordics in Nato? Blow to Putin
2 years, 7 months ago

DC EDIT | Nordics in Nato? Blow to Putin

Deccan Chronicle  

A tectonic shift in Europe’s security architecture caused by Russia waging war on Ukraine has led to Sweden and Finland going hand in hand to apply for membership in Nato. The expansion of Nato to 32 countries might hinge on Turkey accepting the proposal as it had objected to the new applicants on the grounds that they had hosted Kurdish …

Russia warns of nuclear buildup if Finland, Sweden join NATO
2 years, 8 months ago

Russia warns of nuclear buildup if Finland, Sweden join NATO

Hindustan Times  

Russia threatened to deploy nuclear weapons in and around the Baltic Sea region if Finland and Sweden join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization as tensions fueled by President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine spread. “In this case, there can be no talk of non-nuclear status for the Baltic,” Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chief of Russia’s Security Council and former president, said …

Russia warns of nuclear deployment if Sweden, Finland join NATO
2 years, 8 months ago

Russia warns of nuclear deployment if Sweden, Finland join NATO

Al Jazeera  

Deputy chairman of Russia’s security council says ‘there can be no more talk of any nuclear-free status for the Baltic’ if Sweden and Finland join the transatlantic military alliance. One of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s closest allies warned NATO on Thursday that if Sweden and Finland joined the US-led military alliance then Russia would deploy nuclear weapons and hypersonic missiles …

As Russia attacks Ukraine, NATO holds emergency session
2 years, 10 months ago

As Russia attacks Ukraine, NATO holds emergency session

India TV News  

Highlights NATO envoys met in an emergency session after Russia attacked Ukraine. “This is a grave breach of international law, and a serious threat to Euro-Atlantic security”: NATO Preparations are also underway for a NATO summit. NATO envoys met in an emergency session Thursday after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a large-scale attack on Ukraine as the 30-nation military organization …

Ukraine Crisis: NATO Sends Warships, Planes To Eastern Europe To Contain Russia Threat
2 years, 10 months ago

Ukraine Crisis: NATO Sends Warships, Planes To Eastern Europe To Contain Russia Threat

News 18  

The NATO allies will send planes, ships to enhance eastern Europe defence, the alliance said in a statement accessed by the AFP. NATO allies, according to a report by news agency AFP, kept forces on standby and dispatched ships and fighter jets to strengthen the defence of the eastern European nations. The statement by NATO comes at a time when …

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