NATO team led by Belgium Currently patrolling the Baltic SeaNear Estonia, after a series of sabotage in strategic water. Baldic is The center of geo -political tensionsEspecially from the beginning of Russian in large quantities of Ukraine. That too A zone of importance to NATOEspecially for the presence of plenty of telecommunications submarine cables. These are constantly threatened by suspicious ships Russian “Ghost Fleet”.
NATO announced in January This will increase its military balance and technical innovations According to the leader of the Atlantic Alliance at the Summit in Helsinki, in the Baltic Sea to protect the important infrastructure of sabotage. Protect the infrastructure “This is the most important,” General Secretary Mark Rutte told journalists, citing the energy of the pipes and 95% of internet traffic This is confirmed by submarine cables.
This happens after a cable between Lithuania and Sweden, and the other between Germany and Finland is between Estonia and Finland. Investigations are underway but NATO general secretary believes it There are reasons to worry too much. “We have seen the components Campaign to disrupt our communities Source Cyber attacksMurder attempts and Sabotage“Root is found guilty with Russia.
Increases NATO monitoring
In response, NATO has been increasing monitoring by a small naval Sea drones participate in warships and maritime patrol aircraft in reinforced surveillance called ‘Baltic Sentinel’. “When will we respond to the results The important infrastructure of our neighborhood is at risk. National and international action is needed to protect them, ”Binnish President Alexander Stub said.
Heads of NATO countries in the Baltic region They promised to promote the powerful use of the lawEspecially about the Russian “Coast Navy” of Oil Tankers used by Moscow to avoid Western sanctions on oil sales. These old vessels, often unknown property, are usually operating without insurance controlled by the West.
