Finland Seizes Ship Suspected in Baltic Cable Sabotage

Finnish police have detained the Eagle S tanker, suspected of sabotaging the undersea Estlink 2 power cable between Finland and Estonia. The cable was disconnected on Christmas Day, marking a series of disruptions linked to heightened tensions in the Baltic following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The Cook Islands-flagged vessel, believed to have Russian ties, was moved to an anchorage in Porvoo, 40 kilometers from Helsinki, for a more thorough investigation. Finnish authorities suspect the ship is part of Russia's "shadow fleet," used to transport embargoed oil products. NATO has pledged increased security in the Baltic region following incidents involving critical infrastructure.