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Tensions Rise in the Baltic Sea as Undersea Cables and Pipelines Suffer Damage
- Multiple undersea cables and pipelines in the Baltic Sea have been damaged in recent months, raising suspicions of sabotage.
- These incidents are potentially linked to Russia’s shadow fleet, a group of ships without clear ownership that often carry embargoed Russian oil products.
- The EU and NATO have responded with increased patrols and threats of new sanctions against Russia.