NATO scales up presence in Baltic Sea to protect undersea infrastructure
- Nato is embarking on a four-month operation to protect critical undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea after a number of undersea data and power cables have been cut or disconnected in recent months.
- According to Finnish public service broadcaster, YLE, ten Nato vessels will patrol near underwater energy and data cables from the end of this week until April.
- The Swedish Armed Forces is considering its resources for how Sweden will contribute to the Nato operation, says press officer Jimmie Adamsson.
Related stories from around the North:
Canada: Yukon Arctic defence council calls for more attention to infrastructure in new report, CBC News
Denmark: Donald Trump Jr. in Greenland with message from dad: ‘We’re going to treat you well’,The Associated Press
Finland: US, Norwegian forces in Lapland for rapid reinforcement exercise, The Independent Barents Observer
Norway: Nordic countries get ready to establish cross-border military corridors, CBC News
Russia: Kremlin, on Trump remarks on Greenland and Canada, says Russia has Arctic interests, The Independent Barents Observer
Sweden: Updated version of Sweden’s preparedness guide sent out to households, Radio Sweden
United States: Trump again calls to buy Greenland after eyeing Canada and the Panama Canal, Eye on the Arctic
