Finland detained a Russian oil tanker suspected of damaging Baltic cables, including a power link risking Finland’s electricity. The ship, part of Russia’s shadow fleet, was found unsafe and possibly spying. Countries are calling for action to stop these sabotage acts amid rising tensions in the Baltic Sea. Finland even raided the tanker with special forces.
🚨 New Baltic sabotage alert: Finland detained a tanker carrying Russian oil on the suspicion that it had severed undersea power and data cables on Christmas Day @WSJ
A tanker of Russia's sanctions-busting shadow fleet is suspected of damaging 4 Baltic cables, incl a power link cut that might jeopardize Finland's electricity supply.
Amazingly, the C-Lion1 data cable cut by the China's YiPeng3 last month was hit again.
Finland & other nations called for @NATO action to protect critical infrastructure in the Baltic and beyond.
The Eagle S tanker, full of Russian oil, is detained.
“We want to take action and put an end to this phenomenon,” Finland’s PM @PetteriOrpo said
This is the latest in a series of similar incidents in the Baltic, which has become a flashpoint in the shadow war between @NATO and Russia
But in the case of the Eagle S tanker, authorities have the crew & ship detained and can investigate at will
Despite the frequency of incidents, some western leaders are reluctant to point the finger at Russia or be outspoken about the problem.
Not so the Finns.
“We must be able to counter the risks posed by ships belonging to the Russian shadow fleet”
EU Commission chief pledged new sanctions against the Russian shadow fleet following the latest Baltic incident
@vonderleyen
Yesterday's Baltic Sea incident highlights threats to EU infrastructure.
We commend Finland’s swift action and stand with Finland, Estonia and Germany.
Together we will increase our common protection of European critical infrastructure including undersea cables.
Estonians also not mincing words: foreign minister @Tsahkna said: “In addition to circumventing sanctions, the shadow fleet is a security threat in the Baltic Sea, and we cannot just sit and watch."
Finland officials quizzed about detaining the tanker full of Russian oil stick to dead-pan Cold War mode
@P_Kallioniemi
Journalists asking questions from the Finnish police about the underwater cable sabotage:
”Have you contacted Russian authorities?”
”No.”
”When will you contact them?”
”We won’t.”
🚨Netflix Alert
In a daring midnight raid, heavily armed Finnish elite forces dropped from helicopters onto a Russia shadow fleet tanker & captured the vessel that cut multiple undersea cables in the Baltic.
After 2 years of sabotage, Finland says enough
The chief of @NATO chimes in, as officials in the Baltic states discuss triggering Article 4
@SecGenNATO
Spoke w/ @alexstubb about the ongoing Finnish-led investigation into possible sabotage of undersea cables. I expressed my full solidarity and support. #NATO will enhance its military presence in the Baltic Sea.
Russia-linked cable-cutting tanker seized by Finland ‘was loaded with spying equipment’ to monitor @Nato naval and aircraft activities, @Michellewb_ reports
🚨 New Baltic sabotage alert: Finland detained a tanker carrying Russian oil on the suspicion that it had severed undersea power and data cables on Christmas Day @WSJA tanker of Russia's sanctions-busting shadow fleet is suspected of damaging 4 Baltic cables, incl a power link cut that might jeopardize Finland's electricity supply.
Amazingly, the C-Lion1 data cable cut by the China's YiPeng3 last month was hit again.Finland & other nations called for @NATO action to protect critical infrastructure in the Baltic and beyond.
The Eagle S tanker, full of Russian oil, is detained.
“We want to take action and put an end to this phenomenon,” Finland’s PM @PetteriOrpo saidThis is the latest in a series of similar incidents in the Baltic, which has become a flashpoint in the shadow war between @NATO and Russia
But in the case of the Eagle S tanker, authorities have the crew & ship detained and can investigate at willThe detained ship Eagle S was found to have deficiencies in recent port stops, @Michellewb_ said.
“It’s a piece of floating junk steel and compromises environmental and crew safety."Despite the frequency of incidents, some western leaders are reluctant to point the finger at Russia or be outspoken about the problem.
Not so the Finns.
“We must be able to counter the risks posed by ships belonging to the Russian shadow fleet”EU Commission chief pledged new sanctions against the Russian shadow fleet following the latest Baltic incidentEstonians also not mincing words: foreign minister @Tsahkna said: “In addition to circumventing sanctions, the shadow fleet is a security threat in the Baltic Sea, and we cannot just sit and watch."Finland officials quizzed about detaining the tanker full of Russian oil stick to dead-pan Cold War mode🚨Netflix Alert
In a daring midnight raid, heavily armed Finnish elite forces dropped from helicopters onto a Russia shadow fleet tanker & captured the vessel that cut multiple undersea cables in the Baltic.
After 2 years of sabotage, Finland says enoughThe chief of @NATO chimes in, as officials in the Baltic states discuss triggering Article 4Finnish authorities released some photos of the tactical operation to capture the Russian shadow fleet tankerRussia-linked cable-cutting tanker seized by Finland ‘was loaded with spying equipment’ to monitor @Nato naval and aircraft activities, @Michellewb_ reports
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New Baltic sabotage alert: Finland detained a tanker carrying Russian oil on the suspicion that it had severed undersea power and data cables on Christmas Day @WSJ ... A tanker of Russia's sanctions-busting shadow fleet is suspected of damaging 4 Baltic cables, incl a power link cut that might jeopardize Finland's electricity supply.
Amazingly, the C-Lion1 data cable cut by the China's YiPeng3 last month was hit again. ... Finland & other nations called for @NATO action to protect critical infrastructure in the Baltic and beyond.
The Eagle S tanker, full of Russian oil, is detained.
“We want to take action and put an end to this phenomenon,” Finland’s PM @PetteriOrpo said ... This is the latest in a series of similar incidents in the Baltic, which has become a flashpoint in the shadow war between @NATO and Russia
But in the case of the Eagle S tanker, authorities have the crew & ship detained and can investigate at will ... The detained ship Eagle S was found to have deficiencies in recent port stops, @Michellewb_ said.
“It’s a piece of floating junk steel and compromises environmental and crew safety." ... Despite the frequency of incidents, some western leaders are reluctant to point the finger at Russia or be outspoken about the problem.
Not so the Finns.
“We must be able to counter the risks posed by ships belonging to the Russian shadow fleet” ... EU Commission chief pledged new sanctions against the Russian shadow fleet following the latest Baltic incident ... Estonians also not mincing words: foreign minister @Tsahkna said: “In addition to circumventing sanctions, the shadow fleet is a security threat in the Baltic Sea, and we cannot just sit and watch." ... Finland officials quizzed about detaining the tanker full of Russian oil stick to dead-pan Cold War mode ... Netflix Alert
In a daring midnight raid, heavily armed Finnish elite forces dropped from helicopters onto a Russia shadow fleet tanker & captured the vessel that cut multiple undersea cables in the Baltic.
After 2 years of sabotage, Finland says enough ... The chief of @NATO chimes in, as officials in the Baltic states discuss triggering Article 4 ... Finnish authorities released some photos of the tactical operation to capture the Russian shadow fleet tanker ... Russia-linked cable-cutting tanker seized by Finland ‘was loaded with spying equipment’ to monitor @Nato naval and aircraft activities, @Michellewb_ reports
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