A Enigmatic Warning issued by Russia Through the international maritime alert system, it has generated uncertainty in the Gulf of Finland. On Monday, a notice of Danger for navigation in 22 coordinates Located in Eastern Waters of the Gulf, an area that covers the Russian Territorial Sea limits and includes islands such as Suursaari, where Moscow maintains a strong military presence.
Although the content of the notice complies with international proceduresits cause has not been revealed. According to the bulletin, The danger will remain in force until September.
“There are a lot of warnings like this every day in the world. Sometimes there is a reason no longer. If this is normal, I cannot take a position about it “, Sanna SonninenDirector of Maritime Affairs of the Finnish Agency for Transport and Communications, Traffic.
Sonninen remembers that state authorities have Right not to disseminate the causes of a notice: “In this case, Russia has complied with international game rules by informing about the danger. “This type of warning, details, may be related to Submarine works As wiring or maintenance of gas pipelines: “You should not approach the ships that do these works”.
However, tension resurfaces after Russian attempt to unilaterally modify its maritime borders in the Baltic a year agowhich included proposals that would have affected the delimitation with Finland. Although this plan was subsequently removed, the new warning turns on the diplomatic alarms in the region.
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