Baltic Sea

The ghost vessel was “quite clearly” part of Moscow’s dark fleet, says one official.

There is “a real fragility” in energy infrastructure security, one expert warned.

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EU countries are against reviving the ruptured gas links, which experts say will also prove legally difficult — even if there’s an American buyout.

A government-backed analysis seen by POLITICO argues Beijing could remotely shut down wind farms unless Germany bans its suppliers.

As Russian threat grows, London and Oslo look to “boost our security in the High North.”

Moscow said any move to grab its oil exporting vessels would be seen as an attack against the country, after POLITICO revealed the new EU plans.

European countries are pushing for new powers to squeeze Moscow’s shadow fleet after a spate of incidents in the Baltic Sea.

Disconnecting from the Soviet-era grid faced an intimidation campaign — but it’s Moscow that could be left in a precarious position.

Finland’s recent seizure of a suspected shadow fleet vessel has galvanized behind-the-scenes talks on grabbing Moscow’s oil tankers.

A long-planned exit from the BRELL power grid has the Baltic countries preparing for Russian retaliation.

“Weather conditions and deficiencies in equipment and seamanship” were behind last month’s disruption, prosecutors say.

Defense chief warns Vladimir Putin: “We see you. We know what you are doing, and we will not shy away from robust action to protect this country.”

The proposals are to be discussed during next week’s meeting of EU foreign ministers.

“Germany as a whole isn’t currently seen as a driving force for peace policy in Europe, and honestly that pains me,” Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock told POLITICO.

British leader’s trip comes at a key moment, with peace talks on the horizon as Donald Trump returns to power and threatens to shake up the dynamics of war.

Baltic Sea country leaders are meeting in Helsinki after a series of incidents involving energy and data cables.

Moscow has ramped up unconventional attacks against the West since it invaded Ukraine in 2022.

A member of Russia’s so-called shadow fleet is suspected of damaging an undersea cable.

Finnish police say there is reason to believe a ship belonging to Moscow’s sanctions-busting flotilla caused the damage.

Putin has set up a working group to mitigate the impact of the fuel spill, whose extent is still unknown.

The French navy’s Atlantique 2 aircraft was over the Baltic Sea to track Russian vessels and show support for allies.