Kaja Kallas: I called @jensstoltenberg to brief him on the incidents related to Balticconnector and a submarine communications cable between Estonia and Finland.We discussed how to increase the protection of critical infrastructure in light of this.We agreed to remain in close contact
Estonian Ministers: #Balticconnector pipeline damage was deliberate. DefMin: "picture we have from the pipeline tells us that the damage had to have been done by something greater than a diver or unmanned submersible. The damage is more extensive"
1 година назадNorwegian independent seismic monitoring foundation NORSAR: "NORSAR have detected a probable explosion along the Finnish coast of the Baltic Sea at 01:20 (local time in Finland) on 8th October 2023. This explosion was detected using stations in Finland
The Estonian minister of defence will also hold a press conference about the underwater incidents in the Gulf of Finland, at about 17:30 CET
The foreign minister of Finland will brief EU colleagues about the sabotage on the Balticconnector this afternoon
Finnish prime minister first comments (presser to follow at 17:30 Finnish time):- gas pipeline damage in Finland's exclusive economic zone;- data cable damage in Estonia´s exclusive economic zone; - Nato allies and EU partners kept in the loop
Jens Stoltenberg: Spoke with President Sauli @niinisto on damage to undersea infrastructure between Estonia & Finland. NATO is sharing information & stands ready to support Allies concerned
Finnish president: "It's likely that both the pipeline and data cable damages are results of outside activity. Cause not yet established, joint Finnish-Estonian investigation ongoing."
1 година назадFinnish national broadcaster YLE referring to it's sources: seems #balticconnector leak was not an accident. Navy Mine countermeasures vessel MHC Purunpää and Border Guard offshore patrol vessel Turva on site. Finnish gov to hold presser today
Finland gas pipeline leak probe proceeding on premise of potential sabotage, according to people familiar with the matter - Bloomberg
1 година назадReuters: Finland’s Gasgrid & Estonia’s Elering state survey work will begin soon after sudden drop in pressure of Balticconnector natural gas pipeline spanning Gulf of Finland yesterday, suggesting a leak. Elering affirms that no cause “including sabotage” can be ruled out for the time being
Jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi has won the Nobel Peace Prize for 2023 for her "fight against the oppression of women" in her country
Шведското министерство на отбраната: Нашето условие за изпращане на бойни самолети в Украйна е първо да получи членство в НАТО
Train stops between Stockholm and Malmö after fire, according to P4
Норвегия забранява влизането на автомобили с руски номера от вторник, 3 октомври
Sweden’s defence budget will increase $2bn next year to reach 2,1% of GDP and surpass NATO’s target
The naval strike group of the Northern Fleet, consisting of the missile cruiser "Marshal Ustinov" and the destroyer "Admiral Ushakov", fired at sea targets during exercises in the Barents Sea and on the coast of the Kola Peninsula
Руското посолство в Хелзинки обвинява финландските власти, че са задържали руски гражданин по искане на Украйна
1 година назадПремиерът на Финландия Петери Орпо е на посещение в Киев
Power cut at Gothenburg's central station - trains stand still
Президентът Зеленски пристигна в Дания след посещението си в Холандия
Президентът Зеленски е на посещение в Швеция
Sweden PM says country has averted planned attacks
1 година назадPro-Iranian militia in Iraq are now urging their followers to target Swedish citizens in Iraq, labeling them as "Supporters of Zionism”. Ash’ab al-Kahaf has issued a statement calling on its supporters to aim at Swedish interests & citizens in Iraq
Байдън: Не мисля, че войната може да продължи с години. Казва, че има 2 причини за това: 1. не смята, че Русия може да поддържа война години наред с ресурси/капацитет 2. Смята, че Путин в крайна сметка ще реши, че не е в интерес на Русия, политически/икономически, да продължи войната
Байдън в Хелзинки беше попитан за войната на Русия срещу Украйна: „Не мисля, че войната може да продължи с години", призовава за „уреждане чрез преговори".
Генералният секретар на НАТО: Членството на Финландия и Швеция в НАТО е ясно послание към президента Путин
1 година назадЙенс Столтенберг: Радвам се да съобщя, че след срещата, която бях домакин с @RTErdogan и @SwedishPM, президентът Ердоган се съгласи да предаде протокола за присъединяване на Швеция към Великото национално събрание възможно най-скоро и да осигури ратификация. Това е историческа стъпка, която прави всички съюзници в НАТО по-силни и по-безопасни
1 година назадSadr supporters are trying to storm the Sweden embassy in Baghdad after allowing the Quran to be burned
Hungary's parliament postponed ratifying Sweden's NATO accession bid on Wednesday to its autumn legislative session, AP reports
