Finland, Russia and oil tanker

Finland had 12 minutes left to stop a Russia-linked oil tanker from dealing 'much worse' damage to its undersea cables, president says
"Had it continued for another 12 minutes, the carnage would have been much worse than the four basic cables that were there," Finnish President Alexander Stubb said.
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
Oil tanker sabotage crew were poised to cut more cables when caught, Finland says
By Anne Kauranen HELSINKI (Reuters) -Crew on board an oil tanker accused of sabotaging undersea power and communications cables in the Baltic Sea were poised to cut other cables and pipelines when Finnish authorities boarded the vessel last month,
Baltic Sea sabotage: Crew of tanker planned to damage more cables
Finland has claimed that the oil tanker suspected of sabotaging several undersea cables in the Baltic Sea late last year was planning to sever additional cables. As part of their investigation, Scandinavian authorities seized the vessel Eagle S,
Baltic tensions rise as sabotage threats loom over cables
Sweden has discovered damage to another Baltic Sea cable. This time, the issue concerns the Nordbalt cable, which connects Sweden with Lithuania. According to the Swedish Minister of Defence, the destruction was caused by an anchor dragging along the sea floor.
Baltic Sea cable damage raises fears of sabotage intrigue
Sweden has discovered damage to another Baltic Sea cable. This time, the issue concerns the Nordbalt cable, which connects Sweden with Lithuania. According to the Swedish Minister of Defense, the destruction was caused by an anchor dragging along the sea floor.
Nine suspects figure in Finland's undersea cable sabotage probe
Finnish authorities believe that the anchor of the oil tanker Eagle S cut an electric cable between Finland and Estonia and damaged four data transmission cables on Christmas Day 2024. Read also: Putin's 'rusty tankers' threaten the Baltic Sea — German FM Baerbock Interrogations and other operational activities on board the vessel are ongoing,
Baltic Sea sabotage crew were poised to cut more cables when caught, Finland Says
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