NATO will increase its military presence in the Baltic Sea after this week's sabotage of an underwater power cable connecting Finland and Estonia. This was stated by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte network X.
“Talked to (Finnish President) Alexander Stubb about the ongoing Finnish investigation into possible undersea cable detonation. He expressed his full solidarity and support. NATO will strengthen its military presence in the Baltic Sea. he wrote.
Estonia's armed forces have launched a naval operation to protect the Estlink 1 submarine power cable in the Baltic Sea in response to this week's damage to a parallel power line, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said.
Estonian broadcaster ERR reported that the patrol vessel Raju had been sent to the waters where Estlink 1 is located, and that the country hoped NATO allies would also send ships there.
Damage to underwater structures in the region has become so frequent that it is hard to believe that it was simply due to an accident or poor seamanship practices, Tsakhna said.
"If there is a threat to the critically important underwater infrastructure in our region, there will be a response," — wrote Tsakhna on the X social network.
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