Mystery Baltic Cable Outages Heighten Russia-NATO Tensions

Recent disruptions in undersea data cables raise concerns over possible Russian sabotage, amid ongoing geopolitical frictions.

Two undersea data cables connecting Sweden to Lithuania and Finland to Germany have mysteriously stopped working, raising suspicions of sabotage.
The incidents come as NATO members increasingly worry about Russian activities in the Baltic Sea, where past interference has been noted.
While accidental damage from ships is possible, German officials have labeled the incidents as sabotage, pointing to Russia's history of disruptions.
The outages coincide with Finnish nuclear reactors going offline, adding to the complexity and suspicion surrounding the events.
NATO and European leaders are pledging stronger defenses against Russia's aggressive actions, emphasizing the need for resilient infrastructure.