An Estonian naval ship sails in the Baltic Sea on Jan. 9, 2025, as part of stepped-up NATO patrols in the region following suspected sabotage of undersea cables.

The Baltic Sea is also relatively shallow. Its average depth is around 180 feet, compared to 312 feet in the North Sea and 4,900 feet in the Mediterranean Sea.

Authorities discovered a haul of cocaine worth $15 million at the bottom of the Baltic Sea, the Poland's border guard said on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. Poland Border Guard ...

In just three months, three incidents of damage to Baltic Sea underwater cables have taken place. While accidential cable slices are common, the cluster raises suspicion.

NATO navies are putting on a display of maritime might in the Baltic Sea this month, as thousands of personnel from 17 countries aboard 50 vessels take part in war games led by the U.S. Navy's 6th ...

HELSINKI, Jan 13 (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 ...

After a series of suspicious cable cuttings feared to be Russian sabotage, NATO began a new mission called Baltic Sentry to patrol the Baltic Sea. Michael Schwirtz, an investigative reporter with ...

The Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS), which represents the democratic countries bordering the Baltic Sea, has called for new shipping rules to allow for stronger joint action against Russia ...

NATO officials have expressed alarm over suspected sabotage attempts on underwater cables and pipelines that connect nine countries in the Baltic Sea region. Recent months have seen a sharp rise ...

A spate of alleged sabotage operations against undersea cables in the Baltic Sea has raised the prospect of a dangerous 2025 in NATO's northern theater, with allied leaders vowing closer ...