Finnish authorities seized an oil tanker suspected of severing undersea power and internet cables, alleging it might belong to Russia's 'shadow fleet' used to evade sanctions. The incident heightened tensions in the Baltic Sea, prompting NATO to increase its military presence.
Finland has seized an oil tanker suspected of having severed undersea power and internet cables, with Finnish authorities saying the vessel may have been part of Russia's ' shadow fleet ' of ships aimed at skirting Western sanctions. The incident comes at a time when the region is already on high alert over the war in Ukraine, with
vowing to enhance its military presence in the Baltic Sea following Wednesday's cable-cutting incident. The Finnish government said in a statement that the Estlink 2 power cable between Finland and Estonia and several telecommunications cables had been severed. The country's energy and telecommunications services nonetheless remained stable, it added.
Secretary General Mark Rutte has said the alliance will 'enhance' its military presence in the Baltic Sea following Wednesday's cable-cutting incident. ' stands in solidarity with Allies and condemns any attacks on critical infrastructure,' he said in a post on X on Friday. Finnish President Alexander Stubb said in a statement Friday that together with Estonia, Finland had asked for a reinforced
presence in the area, 'especially around critical infrastructure.' He said the request had 'already been met.' But, offering words of reassurance, he said: 'Finland has a strong capacity to respond to situations like this.' 'The situation is under control. We have no reason to be worried,' he added, noting that he had held an 'extraordinary meeting' on the matter with Finland's Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy earlier Friday.
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