NATO operation in Baltic Sea promises rapid response, - Estonian PM
Photo: Kristen Michal, Prime Minister of Estonia (Getty Images)
Operation Baltic Sentinel, launched by NATO member states to protect underwater infrastructure in the Baltic Sea, promises a rapid response to malicious acts, according to Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal.
As Michal explained, for Estonia, rapid response means that in the event of a threatening situation, the country is ready to respond quickly and stop the offender or harmful activity.
According to him, the NATO operation will help to create a better picture of what is happening, especially in places of heavy traffic: in the Gulf of Finland, off the coast of Poland, or in the Danish Straits.
He added that, in addition to ships operating at sea, it also involved the use of intelligence and artificial intelligence systems, as well as other technological capabilities
The Prime Minister explained that during Operation Baltic Watch, ships' movements in the area are tracked, their intentions are determined, and the information they provide is verified.
He emphasized that the main goal is to get a better picture of the situation and the need to monitor the infrastructure.
Incidents in Baltic Sea
At the end of 2024, submarine communication cables between Finland and Estonia were damaged in the Baltic Sea, and the Eagle S vessel from the shadow fleet of Russian tankers was detained. According to the investigation, the ship's crew planned to damage another energy cable, Estlink 1, as well as the BalticConnector gas pipeline.
In particular, before this incident, two more data cables between Finland and Germany were severed.
