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 year agoNorwegian 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 year agoFinnish 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 year agoReuters: 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
Ministero della Difesa svedese: La nostra condizione per inviare aerei da combattimento in Ucraina è ottenere prima l'adesione alla NATO
Train stops between Stockholm and Malmö after fire, according to P4
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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
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Power cut at Gothenburg's central station - trains stand still
Il presidente Zelensky è arrivato in Danimarca dopo la sua visita nei Paesi Bassi
Il presidente Zelensky è in visita in Svezia
Sweden PM says country has averted planned attacks
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Biden: non credo che la guerra potrebbe continuare per anni. Dice che ci sono 2 ragioni per questo: 1. non pensa che la Russia potrebbe mantenere una guerra per anni con risorse/capacità 2. Pensa che Putin alla fine deciderà che non è nell'interesse della Russia, politicamente/economicamente, continuare la guerra
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Segretario generale della NATO: L'adesione di Finlandia e Svezia alla NATO è un messaggio chiaro al presidente Putin
1 year agoJens Stoltenberg: Sono lieto di annunciare che dopo l'incontro che ho ospitato con @RTErdogan e @SwedishPM, il presidente Erdogan ha accettato di inoltrare il protocollo di adesione della Svezia alla Grande Assemblea Nazionale il prima possibile e di garantirne la ratifica. Questo è un passo storico che rende tutti gli alleati della NATO più forti e più sicuri
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Hungary's parliament postponed ratifying Sweden's NATO accession bid on Wednesday to its autumn legislative session, AP reports
