Baltic Sea Cable Incidents Pile Up—Who Is To Blame?
In just three months, three incidents of damage to Baltic Sea underwater cables have taken place. While accidential cable slices are common, the cluster raises suspicion.
Why Baltic Sea Cables Are in the News and What NATO Is Doing to Protect Them
NATO is ratcheting up its guard against suspected attempts to sabotage underwater energy and data cables and pipelines that crisscross the Baltic Sea.
Baltic Sea mystery: Another Russian cable hit by unknown force
Another undersea cable has been damaged in the Baltic Sea. The Russian company Rostelekom reported the failure on Saturday. Rostelekom stated that the failure did not affect subscribers' access to the network,
Norway releases a Russian-crewed ship initially suspected of damaging a Baltic Sea cable
A Norwegian-owned, Russian-crewed ship that authorities initially suspected of involvement in damage to an underwater fiber optic cable connecting Latvia and the Swedish island of Gotland has been released.
Russia Says Baltic Sea Cable Damaged by ‘External Impact'
Russia's state-controlled telecoms giant Rostelecom said Saturday that its underwater cable in the Baltic Sea had been damaged by an "external impact." Several undersea telecom and power cables have been severed in the Baltic Sea in recent months,
Norway stops a ship suspected of involvement in damage to a Baltic Sea cable
Police say a Norwegian-owned and Russian-crewed ship that authorities suspect may have been involved in damage to an underwater fiber optic cable connecting Latvia and the Swedish island of Gotland has been stopped off Norway.
Russia’s Rostelecom reports damage to underwater cable in Baltic Sea
Rostelecom, the largest digital services provider in Russia, announced Saturday that its underwater cable in the Baltic Sea was damaged. It said the damage was caused by external influence but the incident did not affect customers.
'External impact' damages Russian Baltic Sea telecoms cable, TASS reports
An underwater Russian Baltic Sea telecoms cable was damaged by an "external impact," Russia's TASS news agency cited the country's state-owned Rostelecom company as saying on Saturday.
Russia starts repairs after new Baltic undersea cable damage
Another undersea cable has been damaged in the Baltic Sea. The Russian company Rostelekom reported the failure on Saturday. Rostelekom stated that the failure did not affect subscribers' access to the network,
Russian ship repairs cable in Finland amid Baltic tensions
In the Gulf of Finland, a Russian ship has begun repair work on a damaged cable belonging to a Russian operator, according to a report from the Finnish Coast Guard on Saturday. The repair is being carried out in Finland's exclusive economic zone.
Finland Monitors Russian Cable Repair in Baltic Sea
Finnish coastguards said on Saturday they were monitoring repairs of a Russian underwater cable carried out by a Russian vessel in the Gulf of Finland. Several undersea telecom and power cables have been severed in the Baltic Sea in recent months,
At Least 11 Baltic Cables Sabotaged in 15 Months: What to Know
There has been a sharp rise in damage to undersea cables in the Baltic, with at least 11 incidents reported since October 2023.
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The Baltic Sea’s energy infrastructure is under attack. NATO must act
The European Union and NATO must strengthen cooperation to protect critical energy infrastructure from attacks, which pose a ...
Exclusive: Baltic Sea shipping tax could pay for undersea cable protection, says Estonian minister
Shipping firms may need to pay a fee to use the Baltic Sea, one of the world's busiest shipping routes, in order to cover the ...
Why Estonia is proposing tax on ships to fund Baltic Sea cable protection?
Estonia's defence minister on Wednesday said ships may have to pay a fee to use the Baltic Sea to cover costs of protecting ...