Russia has condemned the Western alliance for ramping up its naval presence in the so-called 'NATO lake' after alleged sabotage by Moscow-linked vessels.

A senior Russian official has said that Moscow will counter any moves by Western military alliance NATO to dominate the Baltic Sea. Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told the Russian television channel Rossiya-24 on Friday that the Western alliance's decision to increase patrols around the Baltic was further proof of NATO's "desire to turn

The Finnish Navy has strengthened its role in NATO's Baltic Sentry mission, deploying a Hamina-class missile boat to enhance regional security and protect critical underwater infrastructure in the Baltic Sea.

Sweden’s government says the country will contribute up to three warships to a NATO effort to increase the alliance’s presence in the Baltic Sea as it tries to guard against sabotage of underwater inf

The operations are part of efforts to protect critical infrastructure including cables in the Baltic Sea - Anadolu Ajansı

NATO and its eight Baltic Sea allies say they are stepping up efforts to deter 'any attempts at sabotage' in the wake of a series of incidents that have damaged key undersea power and telecommunications cables.

Stockholm reveals it will contribute up to 3 warships, ASC 890 surveillance aircraft, coast guard resources to bolster NATO’s presence - Anadolu Ajansı

In November, two intersecting submarine cables -- the BCS East-West Interlink connecting Lithuania to Sweden and the C-Lion1 fiber-optic cable connecting Germany to Finland -- were damaged in the Baltic Sea. Authorities suspected the Chinese-flagged cargo ...

The Baltic Sea operation in the region bordering Russia comes as European fears of sabotage mount after a string of disruptions to underwater cables.

Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Sunday his country was not at war but not living in peacetime either, citing hybrid attacks, suspected sabotage in the Baltic Sea and a proxy war fought on its soil.

Damaged infrastructure of European countries continues to be found in the Baltic Sea. This time, traces of anchor drag were found on the NordBalt cable connecting Sweden with Lith

Related German tugs towing stricken oil tanker thought part of Russia's 'shadow fleet' Sweden formally asks China to cooperate with investigation into damaged undersea cables German officials suspect sabotage in damage of Baltic Sea communication cables ...