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Published on: 10/01/2025 | 04:59:40
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Estonian minehunter EML Sakala has approached about 200 vessels in a week at sea. It is one of three Estonian navy ships that are part of stepped-up maritime patrols by NATO countries. The incidents are a test of resolve in the face of what are believed to be widespread sabotage attacks. The damage to the Estlink 2 did not disrupt service, although it drove up energy prices in the Baltic nations. The cable is about 90 miles (145 kilometers) long and is located at a depth of 90 meters (295 feet) at its deepest point. Ten Baltic Sea cables have been damaged since 2023, affecting Estonia, Finland, Sweden, Germany and Lithuania. In October 2023, a Chinese-registered ship was suspected of severing a gas pipeline and fiber-optic cable. That ship was not stopped and continued its journey. Of particular interest to the naval patrols is Russia’s shadow fleet of vessels. European authorities have acted more decisively in recent months to halt ships suspected of sabotage. Officials have stopped short of categorically pointing the finger at Moscow without ironclad proof. Finnish President Alexander Stubb and German Foreign Minister Annalenna Baerbock also suggested the similar incidents in the Baltic cannot be a coincidence. Merilo says the West must see the actions as building to the “next phase of escalation” by Russia. Joint Expeditionary Force agreed to cooperate more closely to counter Russia’s use of shadow ships. They said they had tasked maritime authorities with requesting proof of insurance from suspected ships sailing through northern Europe. Since then, the nations said they would use an AI-assisted computer program to help monitor and calculate the risk posed by each ship.
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