The move marks yet another step in the systematic military encircling of Russia by the US-led military alliance, which continues to back the far-right Ukrainian regime in a war aimed at inflicting a strategic defeat on Moscow and subjugating its territory to semi-colonial status.

NATO launched 'Baltic Sentry', a new naval mission to prevent attacks on cable infrastructure in the Baltic Sea. The alliance says Russia is to blame for recent incidents, but can increased NATO patrols make a difference?

The German Navy will contribute ships to defend infrastructure in the Baltic Sea amid concerns about Russia's so-called "shadow fleet" of oil tankers and recent incidents of damage to cables, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday.

NATO is launching a new mission to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea region after a string of incidents that have heightened concerns about possible Russian activities, the alliance’s leader said.

Russia alleges baseless accusations from NATO regarding sabotage of undersea cables, aiming to curb Russian oil exports. Finnish authorities seized a tanker suspected of damaging infrastructure. Germany's Chancellor hinted at potential sanctions on Russia's clandestine Navy.

Chancellor Scholz says Germany prepared to take responsibility and deploy naval forces to counter suspected Russian sabotage of underwater infrastructure - Anadolu Ajansı

NATO countries will deploy frigates, patrol aircraft and naval drones in the Baltic Sea to help protect critical infrastructure and reserve the right to take action against ships suspected of posing a security threat,

NATO countries have launched 'Baltic Sentry', deploying naval assets in the Baltic Sea to protect critical infrastructure against damage attributed to actions by a Russian shadow fleet. Finnish police have linked Russian vessels to recent infrastructure damages.

Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Baltic Sentry will include frigates and maritime patrol aircraft, as well as a small fleet of naval drones.

NATO has launched a mission to safeguard critical underwater infrastructure on the Baltic Sea floor. This operation follows previous incidents involving interruptions to submarine cables, likely planned by Russia.

NATO has launched a mission to safeguard critical underwater infrastructure on the Baltic Sea floor. The operation follows previous incidents of interruptions to submarine cables, most likely planned by Russia.