NATO, Russia and Baltic Sea

NATO summit to address Russian threats in Baltic region
The German defence minister, Boris Pistorius, warned about the threats related to continuous hybrid attacks by Russia in the Baltic Sea. "This is happening every day," he said during a visit to the naval air base in Nordholz,
NATO Beefs Up Baltic Presence With Extra Ships Amid Russia Threat
Mystery still surrounds the destruction of the Nord Stream pipelines linking Russia to Germany through the Baltic Sea in the fall of 2022, while an undersea cable linking Sweden to Estonia was damaged in October 2023. A gas pipeline connecting Estonia to Finland was also damaged in the same month, later blamed on a Chinese ship dragging its anchor.
Finland to host NATO Baltic summit, address Russia’s 'shadow fleet' sabotage threats
Finland will host a summit for NATO member states with access to the Baltic Sea on Jan. 14 to address regional security threats, including the suspected Russian sabotage, the Finnish president's office announced on Jan.
NATO deploys ships to patrol Baltic, safeguard undersea cables
NATO plans to bolster its military presence in the Baltic Sea by deploying ships to protect underwater infrastructure in the region, according to a report by Finnish public broadcaster Yle. The operation is set to begin at the end of the week.
NATO bolsters Baltic defenses with 10 ships amid cable threats
NATO plans to strengthen its military presence in the Baltic Sea by deploying ships to protect underwater infrastructure in the region, according to a report by Finnish public broadcaster Yle. The operation is set to begin by the end of the week.

NATO to Deploy 2 Ships to Guard Baltic Sea Infrastructure

Ukraine, NATO and Russia

Russia, Trump and Ukraine

Viktor Orban's challenger sees strong EU, NATO ties, 'pragmatic' approach to Russia
Peter Magyar, the opposition challenger to Prime Minister Viktor Orban, told Reuters he would keep Hungary firmly anchored in ...
Analysis-NATO won't back Trump's new defence spending target but will raise its sights
NATO won't heed Donald Trump’s proposal for a massive hike in defence spending but will likely agree to go beyond its current ...
Russian Submarines: Navy Commander Hypes Growing Fleet Amid NATO Tensions
Russia's Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Alexander Moiseyev said Moscow brought in roughly 30 vessels last year.
NATO needs to focus on southern flank to counter Russia, Italy says
NATO needs a stronger focus on the south and Africa, Italy's prime minister told a news conference on Thursday, saying Russia ...
Trump says he can "understand Russia's feelings" about Ukraine's NATO aspirations
US President-elect Donald Trump has said he can "understand the Russians' feelings" about Joe Biden allegedly breaking a ...
Ukraine says it blew up a warehouse full of Russian recon drones with a homemade rework of a Neptune anti-ship missile
Russian forces have used reconnaissance drones to support their deep-strike operations in Ukraine. This has been a major ...
Trump says he sympathizes with Russia's opposition to NATO membership for Ukraine
President-elect Donald Trump said on Tuesday he sympathized with the Russian position that Ukraine should not be part of NATO ...
Russian 'Shadow Fleet' Tanker With 99,000 Tons of Oil Adrift in NATO Seas
German authorities told Newsweek that a towing connection to the ship had been established, and that the 24-strong crew was safe.