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What to know about Finland, Russia's 'shadow fleet' and a severed undersea cable
Finland says a ship affiliated with Russia's "shadow fleet" is linked to a 60-mile-long anchor drag mark on the seafloor. A power cable in the Baltic Sea was severed last week.
Finland seizes Russia-linked tanker suspected of cutting vital undersea cables
Finland has seized an oil tanker suspected of having severed undersea power and internet cables, with Finnish authorities saying the vessel may have been part of Russia's "shadow fleet" of ships aimed at skirting Western sanctions.
Finland Says Vessel Suspected of Cutting Cable May Be Part of Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’
The Finnish authorities said the tanker might be part of Russia’s shadow fleet, which emerged as a way to circumvent Western-imposed price caps on Russian oil transported by sea. The caps were introduced several months after President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia ordered the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Finland requests seizure of Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker over suspected cable sabotage
The damaged cable is one of several recent incidents in the Baltic Sea under investigation as possible acts of sabotage.
Finnish Authorities Say To Search Tanker Over Suspected Baltic Cable Cut
Finnish authorities plan to inspect the Eagle S tanker that is suspected of belonging to Russia's "shadow fleet" and playing a role in the sabotage of a Baltic undersea cable, the country's transport agency said Thursday.
Finland inspects Russia's 'shadow fleet' tanker suspected in Baltic cable sabotage: What are the developments so far?
The Baltic Sea has seen multiple attacks on energy and communications infrastructure since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. These have often been linked to hybrid warfare tactics
Finnish court upholds detention of shadow fleet tanker that damaged cables – Bloomberg
Finland has been granted permission to continue detaining a tanker from the shadow fleet that damaged an energy cable and four communication cables in the Baltic Sea last week, a court ruled. Source: Bloomberg Details: The tanker Eagle S was detained by police on 28 December.
Finnish police detain Russian 'ghost fleet' ship crew as cable damage probe continues
The Finnish Coast Guard stopped a small boat which tried to reach the Eagle S anchored in Porvoo, 30 December, 2024
Baltic Sea: Finland urges seizure of tanker suspected of sabotage
Finland’s national grid operator, Fingrid, has requested a court order to seize the tanker Eagle S, which is suspected of deliberately damaging the Estlink 2 power cable. Finnish authorities recently identified the Eagle S,
Finland seizes tanker linked to Russia
Finnish authorities have seized a tanker suspected of having ties to Russia, escalating geopolitical tensions.
Finnish authorities add suspect in Russian shadow fleet cable sabotage case
Finnish law enforcement suspects another crew member of a Russian shadow fleet tanker in the severing of underwater cables, bringing the total number of suspects to eight, Yle reports. The list of suspects has grown to include another crew member,
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Russia's secret plans: Buffer zones in Finland and Norway
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Finland stops Russia-linked vessel over damaged undersea power cable in Baltic Sea
Police and media reports say that Finnish authorities have detained a Russia-linked ship as they investigate whether it ...
EU threatens new sanctions on Russia after Finland seizes suspected Kremlin sabotage ship
Finland is investigating the possible Christmas Day “sabotage” of an undersea power cable linking the country with Estonia ...
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As Russia threats loom, Finland’s people are learning to shoot back
KERAVA, Finland — Unsettled by Russia’s expansionism and emboldened by its own recent accession to NATO, Finland is rallying to strengthen its national self-defense beyond its traditional ...
Finland police say Russia-linked ship held in severed cables probe may have dragged anchor for 60 miles
Police in Finland probing damage to undersea cables say a shadowy Russia-linked ship may have dragged its anchor for more than 60 miles.
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Finland stops Russia-linked vessel on suspicion it damaged undersea power cable in Baltic
The vessel was intercepted in Finland's exclusive economic zone and taken to Finnish territorial waters, police said. The ...
Tensions with Russia rise amid power line sabotage
Russia’s connection to the rupture of an undersea cable between Finland and Estonia is raising a new bevy of fears over the ...
Where's the warrant? The owner of a tanker with gasoline from Russia demands to release the ship in Finland
The owner of the Eagle S tanker, which carries Russian gasoline and is suspected of damaging the EstLink 2 power cable ...