Russian ships spying on North Sea infrastructure
6 months ago

Russian ships spying on North Sea infrastructure

NL Times  

Non-military Russian ships have been spying on pipelines and cables in the North Sea for years, and it is happening on a much larger scale than was previously known, the Belgian newspaper De Tijd wrote based on research it conducted with Follow the Money. According to De Tijd and FTM, 167 non-military Russian ships have carried out 945 suspicious actions near critical infrastructure in the North Sea over the past ten years. The “suspicious actions” happened in the economic zones of the North Sea countries Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Norway. On the contrary, that happens very often, even with non-Russian ships,” Thomas De Spiegelaere, spokesperson for the Directorate General of Shipping, told De Tijd.

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Chinese-registered ship is held in Baltic Sea sabotage investigation
1 month ago

Chinese-registered ship is held in Baltic Sea sabotage investigation

Live Mint  

A Chinese ship that sailed over two severed data cables in the Baltic Sea around the time they were cut has been stopped by the Danish navy as part of an international investigation into what police say is a possible act of sabotage. Late Tuesday, the Chinese vessel stopped moving after its path was blocked by two Danish Naval vessels, …

Russia has ‘intent and ability’ to target underwater infrastructure
1 year, 7 months ago

Russia has ‘intent and ability’ to target underwater infrastructure

The Independent  

There is no doubt Russia has “the intent and the ability” to target the West’s underwater energy and communication lines, Ben Wallace said as he launched a security partnership with Norway. At a press conference alongside his Norwegian counterpart at the Northwood military base on Thursday, the Defence Secretary said Moscow has submarines and spy ships “specifically designed” to “potentially …

UK maintains ‘vigilance’ against Russian ships in North Sea, says minister
1 year, 7 months ago

UK maintains ‘vigilance’ against Russian ships in North Sea, says minister

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 The UK will maintain “vigilance” …

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 …

Russian warships and submarines spotted near sabotaged Nord Stream pipeline
2 years, 2 months ago

Russian warships and submarines spotted near sabotaged Nord Stream pipeline

The Telegraph  

Russian Navy support ships, a warship and submarines were spotted close to the Nord Stream pipelines before the suspected sabotage of the gas supply links to Europe, it has emerged. In a separate incident, Russian submarines were seen not far from the area in the Baltic Sea, which encompasses Danish and Swedish territorial waters last week, CNN reported. Satellite images …

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