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"
8 mes atrásNorwegian 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."
8 mes atrásFinnish 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
8 mes atrásReuters: 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
Ministerio de Defensa sueco: Nuestra condición para enviar aviones de combate a Ucrania es obtener primero la membresía en la OTAN
Train stops between Stockholm and Malmö after fire, according to P4
Noruega prohíbe la entrada de coches con matrícula rusa a partir del martes 3 de octubre
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
La embajada de Rusia en Helsinki acusa a las autoridades finlandesas de detener a un ciudadano ruso a petición de Ucrania
10 mes atrásEl primer ministro finlandés Petteri Orpo está de visita en Kyiv
Power cut at Gothenburg's central station - trains stand still
El presidente Zelensky llegó a Dinamarca tras su visita a los Países Bajos
El presidente Zelensky está de visita en Suecia
Sweden PM says country has averted planned attacks
11 mes atrásPro-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
Biden: No creo que la guerra pueda durar años. Dice que hay 2 razones para eso: 1. No cree que Rusia pueda mantener una guerra durante años con recursos/capacidad 2. Piensa que Putin eventualmente decidirá que no le conviene a Rusia, políticamente/económicamente, continuar la guerra
Se le preguntó a Biden en Helsinki sobre la guerra de Rusia contra Ucrania: "No creo que la guerra pueda durar años", pide un "acuerdo negociado".
Secretario general de la OTAN: La incorporación de Finlandia y Suecia a la OTAN es un mensaje claro para el presidente Putin
12 mes atrásJens Stoltenberg: Me complace anunciar que después de la reunión que organicé con @RTErdogan y @SwedishPM, el presidente Erdogan acordó enviar el protocolo de adhesión de Suecia a la Gran Asamblea Nacional lo antes posible y garantizar la ratificación. Este es un paso histórico que hace que todos los aliados de la OTAN sean más fuertes y seguros.
1 año atrásSadr 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
