NATO, the Baltic Sea patrol, near Estonia, between fears of sabotage
NATO group led by Belgium A patrol currently in the Baltic SeaNear Estonia, after a series of sabotage incidents in strategic waters. The Baltic was in Geopolitical Tension CenterEspecially since the beginning of Russian on a large scale from Ukraine. It is also Important LatoEspecially for the presence of many wireless and wireless cables. This is regularly threatened by suspicious ships of links with Russian “fleet”.
NATO announced in January It will increase its military presence and technological innovation In the Baltic Sea to protect the critical infrastructure of sabotage, according to the via Atlantic coalition, at a summit held in Helsinki. Infrastructure protection “It is of utmost importance,” The Secretary -General, Mark Retti told the press, referring to the power of pipelines 95 % of online traffic Which is guaranteed through the submarine cables.
This happens after the damage suffered by Kabul between Lithuania and Sweden, and another between Germany and Finland, and others between Estonia and Finland. Investigations are continuing, but NATO Secretary -General believes this There are reasons for extreme anxiety. “We have seen elements of A campaign to destabilize our societies during Electronic attacksAnd attempts to kill and sabotage“
NATO increases monitoring
In response, NATO increases monitoring by a small fleet Of the sea drones, while in a reinforced monitoring process called “Centinel”, frigates and naval aircraft are involved. “We will respond to the decision when Critical infrastructure in our region is in danger. Finnish President Alexander Stop said: “Protecting them requires national and international measures.”
NATO leaders in the Baltic region as well They promised to promote an active application of the lawEspecially with regard to the Russian “ghost fleet” of oil tankers that Moscow uses to avoid Western sanctions on the sale of oil. These old ships, often unknown property, usually work without insurance organized by the West.
