"The security policy situation in our immediate area has deteriorated" said Swedish defence minister Jonson at the presser
Swedish civil defence minister says have received information that a telecoms cable between Estonia and Sweden has been damaged; the damage occured at a similar time to the damage to the pipeline between Finland and Estonia
There will be a Swedish press-conference later today, featuring the Ministers for Defense and Civil Protection, Navy and Coast Guard Chiefs on "a new development regarding sea floor critical infrastructure concerning Sweden"
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 metų priešNorwegian 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 metų priešFinnish 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 metų priešReuters: 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
Švedijos gynybos ministerija: mūsų sąlyga norint siųsti naikintuvus į Ukrainą – pirmiausia gauti NATO narystę
Train stops between Stockholm and Malmö after fire, according to P4
Norvegijoje nuo antradienio, spalio 3 d., draudžiama įvažiuoti automobiliams su rusiškais numeriais
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
Rusijos ambasada Helsinkyje kaltina Suomijos valdžią sulaikius Rusijos pilietį Ukrainos prašymu
1 metų priešSuomijos premjeras Petteri Orpo lankosi Kijeve
Power cut at Gothenburg's central station - trains stand still
Prezidentas Zelenskis atvyko į Daniją po vizito Nyderlanduose
Prezidentas Zelenskis lankosi Švedijoje
Sweden PM says country has averted planned attacks
1 metų priešPro-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
Bidenas: Nemanau, kad karas gali tęstis daugelį metų. Teigia, kad tam yra 2 priežastys: 1. nemano, kad Rusija galėtų palaikyti karą ilgus metus turėdama išteklius/pajėgumus 2. Mano, kad Putinas galiausiai nuspręs, kad tai nėra politiškai/ekonomiškai suinteresuoti Rusijai tęsti karą.
Bidenas Helsinkyje buvo paklaustas apie Rusijos karą su Ukraina: „Nemanau, kad karas gali tęstis ilgus metus", – ragina „derybų būdu".
NATO generalinis sekretorius: Suomijos ir Švedijos narystė NATO yra aiški žinia prezidentui Putinui
