Russian Foreign Minister Shoigu: it is possible that NATO bases and strike weapons will appear in Finland and Sweden in the near future
"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"
8 Monat zuvorEarlier this week, Latvian educational institutions received a letter with threats to blow up a bomb in schools and claims that Latvia is a part of Russia. The same happened today in Estonia, with over 300 educational institutions receiving a letter
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 Monat zuvorNorwegian 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 Monat zuvorFinnish 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 Monat zuvorReuters: 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
Schwedisches Verteidigungsministerium: Unsere Bedingung für die Entsendung von Kampfflugzeugen in die Ukraine ist, dass wir zunächst eine NATO-Mitgliedschaft erlangen
Lettland schließt einen seiner beiden Grenzübergänge zu Weißrussland. Grenzübergang Silene
Ab dem 13. September um 10 Uhr verbietet Estland die Einfuhr von Fahrzeugen mit Nummernschildern der Russischen Föderation. Die Informationen wurden vom estnischen Außenministerium offiziell bestätigt
Chef des russischen Auslandsgeheimdienstes Naryshkin: Es besteht eine Bedrohung für Russland aus Polen und den baltischen Ländern
Der FSB verwies einen ukrainischen Staatsbürger aus der Region Kaliningrad und beschuldigte ihn der Spionage im Namen Polens
Die russische Botschaft in Helsinki wirft den finnischen Behörden vor, auf Ersuchen der Ukraine einen russischen Staatsbürger festgenommen zu haben
10 Monat zuvorDer litauische Präsident Gitanas Nauseda sagte, dass die von Litauen gekauften Trägerraketen des NASAMS-Luftverteidigungssystems im September in der Ukraine eintreffen werden
10 Monat zuvorDer finnische Ministerpräsident Petteri Orpo ist zu Besuch in Kiew
Power cut at Gothenburg's central station - trains stand still
Präsident Selenskyj ist zu Besuch in Schweden
Weißrussland: Litauen hat einen „unfreundlichen Schritt" unternommen, indem es zwei Kontrollpunkte an der weißrussischen Grenze geschlossen hat
10 Monat zuvorPräsident @andrzejduda nach Gesprächen im Belweder-Palast mit dem Präsidenten Lettlands @edgarsrinkevics: Die wichtigsten Sicherheitsfragen, unsere Grenzen werden von Weißrussland hybrid angegriffen, daran haben wir keinen Zweifel in der Zusammenarbeit mit Russland
Estonian Ministry of Justice has drafted a draft bill, which would curtail the right of Russian citizens' right to vote at Estonian local elections due to a threat to security
Der russische Kampfjet Su-30 stürzte in der Region Kaliningrad ab, Piloten kamen ums Leben
