NATO moves urgently to Russia’s maritime gateway. At their meeting on December 30, the allied countries of the Atlantic Alliance discussed the security of critical infrastructure in the Baltic Sea.
After the damage caused on December 25 to the submarine cables connecting Estonia and Finland, NATO has decided to expand its radius of action.
“The damage to the cables, which is being investigated by the Finnish authorities, is part of a series of recent incidents in the Baltic Sea that are being analyzed as possible sabotage“, he explained in a press release.
NATO has explained that “the allies expressed their full solidarity with Estonia and Finland in the wake of the recent incident.” “To maintain vigilance, increase situational awareness and deter future incidents, NATO is increasing its military presence in the Baltic Sea“, he explained.
“Allies are also considering other measures to address potential threats to critical submarine infrastructure, including support from the NATO Maritime Center for Critical Underwater Infrastructure Security, which was established in May this year,” he said. indicated.
