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NATO Boosts Baltic Presence Amid Undersea Cable Sabotage

1/14/2025

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NATO is ramping up its military presence in the Baltic Sea amid rising tensions from suspected sabotage of undersea cables, often tied to Russian ships. The oil tanker Eagle S was apprehended for damaging the Estlink 2 cable, while the Eventin, laden with 100,000 tons of oil, was rescued after a breakdown, heightening concerns in the region.

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NATO is ramping up its military presence in the Baltic Sea amid rising tensions from suspected sabotage of undersea cables, often tied to Russian ships. The oil tanker Eagle S was apprehended for damaging the Estlink 2 cable, while the Eventin, laden with 100,000 tons of oil, was rescued after a breakdown, heightening concerns in the region.