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Norway Seizes Russian-Crewed Ship Suspected of Cutting an Undersea Cable
The authorities said they believed the vessel may have been involved in damaging the cable, the latest act of apparent sabotage in the Baltic Sea.
Russian-crewed ship stormed by police after 'deliberately sabotaging underwater cable'
The Silver Dania was brought into the port of Tromsø in northern Norway after damage to a cable connecting Latvia and the Swedish island of Gotland.
Norway seizes Russian-crewed ship over suspected cable damage
Norwegian police said on Friday they had seized a Norwegian-owned ship at Latvia's request over its suspected involvement in damage done to a Baltic Sea cable. "The ship is suspected to have been involved in serious damage to a fibre cable in the Baltic Sea between Latvia and Sweden,
Norway detains ship and Russian crew suspected of damaging Sweden-Latvia cable
The Russian crew and Norway-owned shipping company are cooperating with the authorities, police say, days after Sweden detained another vessel.
Norway Stops a Ship Suspected of Involvement in Damage to a Baltic Sea Cable
Police say a Norwegian-owned and Russian-crewed ship that authorities suspect may have been involved in damage to an underwater fiber optic cable connecting Latvia and the Swedish island of Gotland ha
Norway detains ship with Russian crew over cable damage in Baltic Sea
Norway has detained the Silver Dania on suspicion of involvement in damaging a fiber optic cable in the Baltic Sea. The ship's crew are Russians, Dagbladet reports. Norwegian police said they had seized the Silver Dania based on a legal request from Latvia and a court order.
Norway arrests vessel with Russian crew over suspicion of damaging Baltic cable
Norwegian police have arrested a ship with a Russian crew on suspicion of involvement in the damage to a fibre optic cable between Latvia and Sweden in the Baltic Sea. Source: European Pravda, citing the police’s statement Details: Norwegian authorities confirmed that the Silver Dania was detained following a legal request from Latvian authorities
Russia has asked Latvia for help in the criminal case against Smolyaninov***
Russian law enforcement officers appealed to the authorities of Latvia, where actor Arthur Smolyaninov allegedly lives ***, ...
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Baltic Sea Incidents Put Spotlight On Russia's 'Shadow' Fleet
An undersea data cable between Latvia and Sweden was damaged early on January 26, the latest in a series of similar incidents ...
Nato allies seize ship over 'sabotage to vital infrastructure' - with eyes on Russia
Earlier this month, NATO launched a new mission, “Baltic Sentry,” to enhance surveillance and deterrence in the Baltic Sea.
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Baltics brace for cyberattacks as they depart Russian electricity grid
A long-planned exit from the BRELL power grid has Baltics preparing for Russian retaliation. Europe’s Baltics are bracing for cyberattacks as they plan to decouple from a Soviet-era joint power grid ...
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Four countries bordering Russia call on EU to allocate EUR 100B for defense
Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, and Poland are calling on the EU to double its defense spending, as these member states bordering Russia believe urgent defense needs amount to at least EUR 100 billion. — ...
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How Russian Nationalism Twists Itself in Order to Endure
With the gruelling war, an overheating economy, and desperately harsh western sanctions, the focus on Russian nationalism has ...
America's NATO Ally Deploys Troops to Russian Border
Sweden was spurred to join NATO in response to the security threat posed by Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. It has sent its troops to Latvia, which borders Russia and its ally Belarus. As a ...
Hundreds of Swedish forces arrive in Latvia in largest deployment with NATO to date
Hundreds of Swedish troops arrived in Latvia on Saturday to join a Canadian-led multinational brigade along NATO's eastern ...
A Goth Band’s Journey From Screams to Whispers
Before its members went into exile, IC3PEAK was one of the most notorious musical acts in Russia. Now, it’s pivoting to a ...