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 months.

A media day on the flagship of the NATO fleet, the Royal Netherlands Navy frigate HNLMS Tromp, focused on NATO's increased presence in the Baltic Sea. Camera: VALDA KALNINA. FOOTAGE OF THE MEDIA DAY AT THE ROYAL NETHERLANDS NAVY FRIGATE HNLMS TROMP IN TALLINN,

NATO members face an "impossible task" trying to protect their vast network of critical undersea cables and pipelines from sabotage, the head of the alliance's centre for securing the infrastructure said Thursday.

Estonia, on Dec. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits) Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden will contribute up to three warships to a NATO effort to increase the alliance’s presence in the Baltic Sea ...

It is one of three Estonian navy ships that are part of stepped-up maritime patrols by NATO countries after the Estlink-2 power cable and communication links between Finland and Estonia were ...

The incidents contributed to mounting European fears of sabotage, as NATO officials accuse Russia of a growing “destabilization campaign” over their military support for Ukraine and sanctions against Moscow.

"Ruptures of undersea cables that have rattled European security officials in recent months were likely the result of maritime accidents rather than Russian sabotage, according to several U.S. and European intelligence officials,

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NATO and its eight Baltic Sea allies say they are stepping up efforts to deter 'any attempts at sabotage' in the wake of a series of incidents that have damaged key undersea power and telecommunications cables.

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