The frequency of cable incidents in the Baltic Sea has been "exceptional" in recent years, but state actors have more effective ways of performing underwater sabotage than by dragging anchors, Finland's intelligence service chief said.

The bloc announced new steps to prevent threats to undersea lines after Sweden discovered damage to one east of Gotland island.

The Baltic Sea has become a tense region in recent years. Damaged infrastructure and geopolitical tensions have raised concerns about security. One recent case involved the tanker Eagle S, which was suspected of damaging undersea cables between Finland and Estonia.

Denmark and Finland strengthened Nordic defense cooperation on Tuesday, signing a wide-ranging pact in Helsinki that deepens collaboration in Baltic Sea security, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO, training missions, and F-35fighter jet operations amid growing regional tensions.

Nordic unity is crucial,” Danish defence minister said, pitching the agreement as a bulwark in a jittery region.

Announced on 14 January 2025 at a summit in Helsinki, Baltic Sentry has combined warships, drones, patrol aircraft and advanced surveillance systems, such as the UK-led Nordic Warden system, both to act as a deterrent to potential threats from adversary craft, and to potentially challenge saboteur vessels before or during their detrimental actions.

Vessels in the Baltic Sea are regularly witnessing satellite positioning jamming according to Polish researchers who want more help to increase surveillance.

INVL Baltic Sea Growth Fund has completed the sale of InMedica Group, a private healthcare network in Lithuania, to CVC Capital Partners portfolio company Mehiläinen.

There is concern about recent incidents in which telecom links and gas pipelines have been damaged. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Russia remains Finland’s most significant security threat, and the end of the war in Ukraine will free up Russian resources for hybrid operations across Europe, according to a new report by the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service (Supo).

Swedish and Finnish police are investigating a suspected case of sabotage to the telecom system in the Baltic Sea, after multiple seabed cables were damaged in recent months.

The European Commission will redirect almost a billion euros within its budget to boost surveillance of undersea cables and establish a fleet of emergency repair vessels, the Commission's executive vice president said on Friday.