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Has Russia's shadow fleet, built to evade sanctions, added sabotage to its list?
Western officials are growing worried that Russia's shadow fleet, used to evade sanctions, has escalated to sabotage critical infrastructure. Recent incidents, including the Eagle S suspected of cutting vital cables in the Baltic Sea,
Finland Says Vessel Suspected of Cutting Cable May Be Part of Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’
The Finnish authorities said the tanker might be part of Russia’s shadow fleet, which emerged as a way to circumvent Western-imposed price caps on Russian oil transported by sea. The caps were introduced several months after President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia ordered the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Finland stops Russia-linked vessel over damaged undersea power cable in Baltic Sea
Police and media reports say that Finnish authorities have detained a Russia-linked ship as they investigate whether it damaged a Baltic Sea power cable and several data cables.
Finland investigates Russia 'shadow fleet' ship after cable damage
Finnish police are investigating whether a Russian ship was involved in the sabotage of an electricity cable running between Finland and Estonia. The authorities said on Thursday that they believe the anchor of the Eagle S, a tanker registered with the Cook Islands, may have damaged the Estlink 2 cable, which became disconnected on Wednesday.
Russia-Linked Tanker Is Detained After More Undersea Baltic Cables Are Cut
Finland’s leaders are calling for more NATO protection against alleged Russian sabotage of critical infrastructure.
EU prepares sanctions against Russia's shadow fleet after damage to cables in Baltic Sea
The European Union will propose sanctions against Russia's shadow fleet following the damage to undersea cables in the Baltic Sea. Source: a joint statement by the European Commission and Kaja Kallas,
Finland Seizes Russian Ship Suspected of Sabotage in NATO Lake
The vast majority of the world's data runs through undersea cables, which can be exposed to attacks under what is known as hybrid warfare.
EU To Propose Sanctions Targeting Russia 'Shadow Fleet' Over Cut Cables
The EU on Thursday threatened further sanctions against Russian vessels after Finland said it was probing an oil tanker that sailed from a Russian port for the "sabotage" of a power cable linking the country and Estonia.
Finland inspects Russian shadow fleet tanker after incident with cut cable
The Finnish authorities are investigating an oil tanker that is part of Russia's shadow fleet for cutting an electric cable between Finland and Estonia. Source: Financial Times Details: The Eagle S was stopped by the Finnish authorities after the Estlink 2 submarine electric cable was disconnected in the Gulf of Finland on Wednesday.
Finland seizes ship tied to Russia in ruptured cable probe
A vessel delivering oil for Russia was detained by Finland authorities on Thursday in connection with an undersea cable ...
Russia knows only destruction and death, even at Christmas – Estonia's Foreign Ministry
The Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned Russia's massive attack on Ukraine on Christmas Eve. Source: European ...
Estonia navy to protect undersea power link after main cable damaged
Nato also says it will enhance its military presence in the Baltic after a ship was suspected of sabotaging the Estlink 2 ...
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Russia may try to seize part of Estonia - Politico
Russia may try to seize part of Estonia. The city of Narva, located between Estonia and Russia, could become the place where ...
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Estonia’s city at the ‘end of the free world’ stares across a frozen border at Russia
The city of Narva, squeezed along Estonia's border with Russia, has been at the center of efforts to resist what it claims ...
Collapse on the border of Russia with Estonia: Tallinn staged a New Year's escalation — Zakharova
Due to the artificial escalation created by Tallinn, numerous queues formed at the border points with Russia on the eve of ...
Russia's Shadow Looms Over Estonian Border Town
In heavy snowfall and high winds, around 200 people wearing rain ponchos and fur hoods queued in the Estonian border town of ...
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As Finland seizes Russian ship, Estonia launches naval patrols
A member of Russia’s so-called shadow fleet is suspected of damaging an undersea cable. Estonia launched a naval operation to ...
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Concerns grow over Russia’s possible plans to claim Estonian land
Estonia is raising alarms about increasing Russian provocations near the border city of Narva, including satellite signal ...