NATO to Deploy Naval Drones in Baltic Sea After Cable Damage
- Leaders from Baltic Sea region pledge to step up deterence
- Russia’s shadow fleet tankers suspected of sabotage attempts
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NATO will deploy a fleet of naval drones to patrol the Baltic Sea, stepping up its response to suspected sabotage attempts of undersea cables linked to Russia’s shadow fleet.
The new security mission, dubbed Baltic Sentry, will also include navy frigates and military aircraft to boost surveillance, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said in Helsinki Tuesday after a meeting with leaders from countries bordering the Baltic Sea.