The military and political alliance is taking the action after a string of incidents in which power cables, telecom links and gas pipelines have been damaged in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz gives a statement during the summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries, at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland on Jan. 14NATO 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, alliance members said on Tuesday.
While the region is on high alert for fear of sabotage, the Polish army denied on Tuesday a local media report that said a Russian “shadow fleet” vessel was seen circling near the Baltic Pipe gas pipeline, stating that this “did not happen.” NATO members are looking at targeting Russia’s shadow fleet in the area with sanctions as part of efforts to protect undersea critical installations, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said following the meeting.
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