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Russia
The Eagle S ship, sailing under the Cook Islands flag, had already been seized by Finnish authorities on Dec. 28 as part of its criminal investigation into suspected sabotage.
Jan. 8
Sweden
The arrested men worked as the captain and a crew member on board the ship that reportedly dragged its anchor to damage an undersea cable in the Gulf of Finland, between Finland and Estonia.
Jan. 7
Russia
A ship suspected of being part of Russia’s “Shadow Fleet” may have sabotaged a sea cable.
Jan. 4
Russia
The Cook Islands-flagged Eagle S is suspected of having damaged the EstLink2 power cable linking Finland and Estonia on Dec. 25.
Jan. 2
Russia
The Eagle S tanker, linked to Russia’s shadow fleet, is suspected of damaging the Estlink 2 electric cable and four communication cables in the Gulf of Finland on Dec. 25.
Dec. 30, 2024
Russia
Listening equipment was found on a tanker seized by Finland for cutting undersea cables, according to a leading shipping publication’s sources within the industry.
Dec. 28, 2024
NATO
A ship seized by Finland for cutting undersea cables is now suspected of being a spy ship. NATO secretary general says it will bolster its military presence in the Baltic Sea in response.
Dec. 28, 2024
Russia
The Estlink 2 submarine cable between Finland and Estonia was disconnected on Christmas Day, just over a month after two telecommunications cables were severed in Swedish waters in the Baltic Sea.
Dec. 26, 2024
Russia
On Christmas Day, the Estlink 2 submarine cable that carries electricity from Finland to Estonia was disconnected from the grid.
Dec. 26, 2024
NATO
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, the Finnish head of government said “the security situation has changed.”
Dec. 22, 2024
Denmark
In their new book, Vatnik Soup: The Ultimate Guide to Russian Disinformation Pekka Kallioniemi and Morten Hammeken offer suggestions on how it can be defeated.
Dec. 3, 2024
NATO
Since the start of the war, Stockholm has repeatedly urged Swedes to prepare both mentally and logistically for the possibility of war, citing the serious security situation in its vicinity.
Nov. 18, 2024
Chornobyl
Fires raging in northern Ukraine are blamed for the increased radiation levels detected in the Arctic. Meanwhile Kyiv suffers the worst air quality in the world on Friday.
Sep. 20, 2024
War in Ukraine
Europe alarmed over Hungary’s fast-tracking of visa-seekers from Russia, Belarus; Russians tremble as Kyiv’s attacks increasingly target their towns; Fourth Finn volunteer killed in action in Ukraine.
Jul. 31, 2024
War in Ukraine
Strike on nearby Russian airbase doesn’t faze Finland, Helsinki says; Putin promises Russia will deploy mid-range nuclear missiles to European front; Russia now relying on cheap, plywood recce drones.
Jul. 29, 2024
Russia
Finnish transportation authorities told a local news outlet it had recorded a surge of GPS malfunctions in recent weeks due to Russian jamming, which disrupted radar functionalities.
Jul. 13, 2024
The Eagle S ship, sailing under the Cook Islands flag, had already been seized by Finnish authorities on Dec. 28 as part of its criminal investigation into suspected sabotage.
Jan. 8