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News in English (USA) / 27.01.2025 / 14:00

Escalating Tensions in the Baltic Sea: Sabotage Suspected in Undersea Cable Damage

Recent incidents in the Baltic Sea have raised alarms over the security of undersea data cables, with multiple cases of damage reported. Sweden has seized a vessel suspected of being involved in the sabotage following a new breach of a cable critical for internet connectivity. This marks the fourth instance of cable damage, prompting inquiries from Swedish authorities and cooperation requests from Latvia. The Bulgarian shipping company linked to the seized vessel denies any involvement in the sabotage. As NATO intensifies its defensive measures, including deploying ships and sea drones, the possibility of external influence causing the damage is being investigated, although some officials suggest that accidents rather than deliberate acts of sabotage may be to blame.
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