NATO is launching a new mission to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea region after a string of incidents that have heightened fears of Russian sabotage and spying in the strategic region, the alliance's leader said on Tuesday.

On January 13, unknown drones were spotted on the territory of Riga International Airport. In this regard, the Civil Aviation Agency of Latvia has asked the State Police and the State Security Service to investigate possible threats to civil aviation,

NATO chief Mark Rutte says ‘Baltic Sentry’ mission to protect critical undersea cables following string of incidents.

Speaking ahead of a NATO leaders' meeting in Helsinki, the German chancellor urged those countries to coordinate and act swiftly in the Baltic Sea region.

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

Even as Rutte was meeting in Helsinki with the leaders of the Baltic ... Poland, Denmark, Sweden, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. In a statement, the Baltic Sea allies warned that “we reserve ...

The Baltic Sea operation in the region bordering Russia comes as European fears of sabotage mount after a string of disruptions to underwater cables.

An emerging consensus among U.S. and European security services holds that accidents were the cause of damage to Baltic seabed energy and communications lines.

Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, but did not give details. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, speaking at a later news briefing in Helsinki, said he had not yet received a report on the matter but ...

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte holds press conference in Helsinki NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal hold a press conference following a meeting to discuss measures to protect critical underwater infrastructure in the Baltic Sea and the strengthening of NATO's presence there.

Chinese researchers apply for patents for ‘submarine cable cutting devices,’ while Russian experts boast on television that cable-cutting will

NATO on Tuesday launched operation Baltic Sentry to deter further attempts to damage critical underwater infrastructure in the Baltic Sea. Secretary General Mark Rutte announced the operation on Tuesday in a joint press conference with Finland President Alexander Stubb and Estonia Prime Minister Kristen Michal at the Baltic Sea NATO Allies Summit held in Helsinki,