NATO is deploying eyes in the sky and on the Baltic Sea to protect vital cables. Here's why and how
NATO is deploying eyes in the sky and on the Baltic Sea to protect cables and pipelines that stitch together the nine countries with shores on Baltic waters
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NATO investigating damage to further undersea cable in Baltic Sea
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Latvia seeks cooperation from Baltic Sea allies in finding cause of undersea data cable rupture
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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 Swedish prime minister has said that his country is neither at war nor at ...The Guardian - Jan. 12 -
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 ...ABC News - Jan. 12 -
Sweden to contribute up to 3 warships to reinforced NATO presence in the Baltic
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Disabled oil tanker adrift in Baltic Sea being towed eastwards
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NATO turned to elite divers to test sabotage protections for critical undersea cables increasingly at risk
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German tug secures 'shadow fleet' oil tanker adrift in Baltic Sea
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NATO naval unit to monitor critical infrastructure in Baltic Sea
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German tug secures disabled oil tanker adrift in Baltic Sea
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Russian oil tanker reportedly drifting in Baltic Sea near German island
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NATO naval unit sets course for the eastern Baltic Sea
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NATO to Deploy Two Ships to Guard Baltic Sea Infrastructure
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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 monthsABC News - Jan. 10 -
Helsinki to host summit of Baltic Sea NATO member countries next week
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Oil tanker's anchor recovered by Sweden after Baltic cable damage
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