NATO addresses another Russian threat, this time in the Baltic Sea. On Tuesday, the Secretary General of the Alliance, Mark Rutte, announced the establishment of the Baltic Guard, aimed at enhancing security in the Baltic Sea.

General Mark Rutte announced on Tuesday a new mission, dubbed Baltic Sentry, to safeguard undersea cables in the Baltic Sea region.Why it MattersIn recent months, a series of incidents involving disconnected or cut undersea cables in the Baltic Sea has highlighted their vulnerability.

The incidents contributed to mounting European fears of sabotage, as NATO officials accuse Russia of a growing “destabilization campaign” over their military support for Ukraine and sanctions against Moscow.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says the alliance is launching a new mission to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea region.

Baltic NATO countries meeting in Helsinki on Tuesday vowed to boost patrol missions after several telecom and power cables were severed in the Baltic Sea in recent months, with experts and

By Anne Kauranen, Essi Lehto and Andreas Rinke HELSINKI (Reuters) -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 responds to another Russian threat, this time in the Baltic Sea. On Tuesday, the Secretary General of the Alliance, Mark Rutte, announced the establishment of the Baltic Guard, aimed at strengthening security in the Baltic Sea.