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Estonia to Empower Navy Against Threatening Merchant Ships

4/9/2025

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The Estonian Parliament is set to debate a bold new bill on April 9, empowering the Navy to take military action against merchant ships that pose a threat to vital undersea infrastructure. In dire situations, the military could even sink vessels that refuse to comply. This decisive move seeks to bolster maritime security amidst increasing attacks on submarine cables.

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The Estonian Parliament is set to debate a bold new bill on April 9, empowering the Navy to take military action against merchant ships that pose a threat to vital undersea infrastructure. In dire situations, the military could even sink vessels that refuse to comply. This decisive move seeks to bolster maritime security amidst increasing attacks on submarine cables.