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Why the Baltic States fear Russia's Kaliningrad exclave

Lithuania announced this week it had blocked and fortified a bridge over the Nieman River linking it to the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, the latest in a series of escalations in the Baltic Sea region. Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine exacerbated fears of a potential open conflict between Moscow and NATO, with Lithuania, bordering Russia's […]

Ukraine

October 11, 2024

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EU's Nordic, Baltic members reportedly urge lowering of Russian oil price cap

Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia have urged the European Commission to further decrease the $60 per barrel price cap on Russian oil set by the G7, Reuters reported on Jan. 13, citing their joint letter seen by the news agency. The countries argue that a lower cap would further restrict Russia's ability to […]

Ukraine

January 13, 2025

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Baltic, Nordic countries and Poland to step up support to Ukraine 'in coming months'

The heads of government of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Norway, Poland, and Sweden agreed to strengthen their support to Ukraine in the coming months to counter Russia's full-scale war during a summit in Harpsund on Nov. 27. Baltic and Nordic countries as well as Warsaw have been Kyiv's staunchest supporters since the start of the […]

Ukraine

November 27, 2024

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NATO launches Baltic Sea naval operation after undersea infrastructure sabotage

Eight NATO member states bordering the Baltic Sea unveiled a coordinated action plan on Jan. 14 to address risks to underwater infrastructure following recent cases of suspected sabotage. The declaration follows the Dec. 25 sabotage of four telecommunication cables and one power cable in the Baltic Sea, with Finnish authorities suspecting the involvement of the […]

Ukraine

January 14, 2025

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Russia increasing presence, provocations in Baltic Sea, German minister says

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Dec. 5 that Russia has significantly increased its naval and civilian presence in the Baltic Sea, highlighting its strategic importance for Moscow. The comments came shortly after a Russian warship fired a warning shot at a German military helicopter patrolling the Baltic Sea. Speaking to Deutschlandfunk, Pistorius noted […]

Ukraine

December 5, 2024

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Will Europe put ‘boots on the ground’ for peace in Ukraine? We asked top Nordic, Baltic officials

Just days out from the return of Donald Trump to the White House, the future of Russia’s war against Ukraine is dominated by a great unknown: whether the incoming president will manage to push Moscow to stop its advance on the battlefield, or whether he will disengage and perhaps abandon U.S. support for Ukraine entirely. […]

Ukraine

January 15, 2025

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Defense minister outlines military, financial plans for 2025 with Baltic, Nordic Allies

Defense Minister Serhii Boiev held talks with representatives of the foreign ministries of Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, and Sweden to outline plans for military and financial assistance to Ukraine in 2025, the Defense Ministry reported on its website on Nov. 14. During the meeting, the parties reviewed the results of this year's […]

Ukraine

December 14, 2024

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French patrol aircraft was 'target of Russian intimidation' over Baltic Sea, French defense minister says

A French maritime patrol aircraft was the target of intimidation tactics over the Baltic Sea overnight on Jan. 17, after the aircraft was locked onto by the radar of a Russian ground-to-air defense system, France's Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on social media. The aircraft was patrolling in international airspace over the Baltic Sea overnight […]

Ukraine

January 17, 2025

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NATO to 'enhance military presence' in Baltic Sea following damage to undersea power cable, Rutte says

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Dec. 27 that "NATO will enhance its military presence in the Baltic Sea" following the recent damage to the Estlink 2 power cable in the Gulf of Finland, likely caused by Russia. The comments made by Rutte on social media follow a conversation with Finnish President Alexander Stubb […]

Ukraine

December 27, 2024

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Officials believe Baltic Sea cable damage caused by accidents, not Russian sabotage, WP reports

Amid a series of incidents that have damaged critical cables in the Baltic Sea, intelligence services in the U.S. and Europe are increasingly convinced that they were caused by accidents, according to a report by the Washington Post on Jan. 19. The incidents had raised fears that Russian shadow fleet vessels were intentionally sabotaging the […]

Ukraine

January 19, 2025

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Nordic, Baltic countries voice concerns about elections in Georgia, call for investigations

The Nordic Baltic Eight countries have urged Georgia to hold new elections following disputed parliamentary elections in October and the inauguration of the new president, according to their statement published on Dec. 29. The countries include Lithuania, Latvia, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Finland, Sweden, and Estonia. Georgian anti-Western politician Mikheil Kavelashvili, an ally of the ruling […]

Ukraine

December 29, 2024

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Russia’s Baltic Sea sabotage is no accident, it’s strategy

Intelligence officials in the U.S. and Europe have suggested that recent incidents damaging critical cables in the Baltic Sea were accidental, according to a Washington Post report. Western geostrategic self-deception has overly emphasized fears of escalation and cornering Russia. It would be naïve to assume that the repeated cutting of cables in the Baltic Sea, […]

Ukraine

January 21, 2025

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