Category: Estonia
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Russian-linked tanker crew accused in Finland-Estonia undersea cable sabotage probe
Russian-linked tanker crew accused in Finland-Estonia undersea cable sabotage probe Finnish authorities have formally accused senior officers aboard the Eagle S, an oil tanker linked to Russia’s shadow fleet, of criminal misconduct following significant damage to vital undersea infrastructure between Finland and Estonia late last year. The incident, which took place on December 25, 2024,…
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NATO, Baltic states and Taiwan to clamp down on cable cutters
NATO, Baltic states and Taiwan to clamp down on cable cutters In Asia and Europe, authorities are taking action, trying to crack down on ships taking out critical subsea infrastructure. NATO secretary-general, Mark Rutte co-hosted a summit of Baltic Sea allies yesterday launching new military activity in the region to protect critical infrastructure following a…
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Estlink 2 damage not considered an accident, Estonia’s minister says as navy protects sister link
Estlink 2 damage not considered an accident, Estonia’s minister says as navy protects sister link Estonia’s Defense Forces launched a naval operation early today to protect the Estlink 1 […] The post Estlink 2 damage not considered an accident, Estonia’s minister says as navy protects sister link appeared first on Offshore Energy. Nadja Skopljak Go…
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Finland detains Russia-linked tanker after latest Baltic Sea cables incident
Finland detains Russia-linked tanker after latest Baltic Sea cables incident Finnish authorities have detained a tanker suspected of being involved in the damage of a subsea power cable connecting Finland and Estonia and disruptions of several data cables. The police and border guard boarded the Cook Islands-flagged LR1 tanker Eagle S carrying oil from Russia…