Estonia steps up patrols in Baltic Sea

Estonia steps up patrols in the icy Baltic Sea in a show of force after suspected cable sabotage
As they plied the gray, icy waters of the Baltic Sea west of Russia on Thursday, the crew of the Estonian minehunter EML Sakala kept a careful eye on any vessels slowing down suspiciously or suddenly changing course.
Russian-linked ships are suspected of sabotage in the Baltic Sea. Some say it may be just the beginning
Nations on the Baltic Sea, along with NATO, have stepped up security after a third incident of suspected sabotage to underwater infrastructure in a month.
Estonia steps up patrols in Baltic Sea in show of force after suspected cable sabotage
As they plied the gray, icy waters of the Baltic Sea west of Russia on Thursday, the crew of the Estonian minehunter EML Sakala kept a careful eye on any vessels slowing down suspiciously or suddenly changing course.
NATO will step up Baltic Sea patrols as Finland probes the possible sabotage of undersea cables
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.
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Finland bars tanker suspected of cutting Baltic Sea cables from sailing
The Eagle S, thought to be part of Russia’s “shadow fleet,” was detained in December following suspected sabotage.
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Investigators have discovered anchor drag marks along the seabed allegedly caused by the Russian ship’s antics.
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