"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"
1 Rok Pred Earlier 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"
1 Rok Pred Norwegian 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 Rok Pred Finnish 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 Rok Pred Reuters: 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
Švédske ministerstvo obrany: Našou podmienkou vyslania bojových lietadiel na Ukrajinu je získať najskôr členstvo v NATO
Lotyšsko zatvára jeden z dvoch hraničných priechodov s Bieloruskom. Hraničný priechod Silene
Od 10.00 h 13. septembra Estónsko zakazuje vjazd do krajiny vozidlám s poznávacou značkou Ruskej federácie. Informáciu oficiálne potvrdilo estónske ministerstvo zahraničia
Šéf ruskej zahraničnej rozviedky Naryškin: Rusko ohrozuje Poľsko a pobaltské krajiny
FSB vyhostila ukrajinského občana z Kalinigradskej oblasti, obvinila ho zo špionáže v mene Poľska
Ruské veľvyslanectvo v Helsinkách obviňuje fínske orgány zo zadržania ruského občana na žiadosť Ukrajiny
1 Rok Pred Litovský prezident Gitanas Nauseda uviedol, že odpaľovacie zariadenia protivzdušnej obrany NASAMS zakúpené Litvou dorazia na Ukrajinu v septembri
1 Rok Pred Fínsky premiér Petteri Orpo je na návšteve v Kyjeve
Power cut at Gothenburg's central station - trains stand still
Prezident Zelenskyj je na návšteve vo Švédsku
Bielorusko: Litva urobila „nepriateľský krok" uzavretím dvoch kontrolných bodov na bieloruských hraniciach
1 Rok Pred Prezident @andrzejduda po rokovaní v paláci Belweder s prezidentom Lotyšska @edgarsrinkevics: najdôležitejšie bezpečnostné otázky, naše hranice pod hybridným útokom Bieloruska, nepochybujeme, že v spolupráci s Ruskom
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
Ruská prúdová stíhačka Su-30 havarovala v Kaliningradskej oblasti, piloti zahynuli
1 Rok Pred Premiér @MorawieckiM v Suwałkách: Varujeme pred provokáciami z Ruska a Bieloruska. Wagner Group môže vykonávať sabotážne akcie a všetci, ktorí podcenia túto hrozbu, môžu byť zodpovední za ďalšie provokácie a intrigy z tejto strany.