**Nato Boosts Presence in Baltic Sea**
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Nato) has announced that it will increase its military presence in the Baltic Sea. This move comes after a Russian-registered ship, called Eagle S, was suspected of sabotaging Estonia‘s Estlink 2 undersea power cable.
**Ship Interrogated and Escorted to Finnish Waters**
The Finnish coast guard boarded the oil tanker Eagle S in the Gulf of Finland and escorted it into their waters. The EU has described the ship as part of “Russia’s shadow fleet“, a group of ships that Russia is using to avoid Western sanctions.
**Power Outage Hits Estonia**
Estonia’s power supply was dramatically reduced after its Estlink 2 cable was shut down due to suspected sabotage. Repair estimates suggest it could take until July 2025 to fix the damage.
**Series of Attacks on Critical Infrastructure**
This incident is the third in a month, following attacks on two data cables: Arelion and C-Lion 1. In October last year, a Chinese ship ruptured an undersea gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia.
**Nato Secretary General Speaks Out**
Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte has spoken to Finland’s president about the situation, saying that Nato will boost its presence in the Baltic Sea. Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal has also called on Nato for reinforcements, citing Article 4 of the Nato Treaty.
**Estonia Reassures Citizens**
Estonia’s prime minister has reassured citizens that they will continue to have secure power supplies despite the sabotage. He noted that reserve and back-up power plants are in place, but acknowledged that it is impossible to protect every square meter of the seabed at all times.