The Wall Street Journal has reported that a Chinese ship suspected of damaging telecommunications cables in the Baltic Sea acted under orders from Russian intelligence.
Recently, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has said Russia has long been waging not a covert but an open war against NATO countries.
An OSCE report has revealed that since the start of the war in Ukraine, Russia has carried out approximately 150 attacks on NATO countries.
The report also highlights hacking, sabotage, and threats to military facilities and underwater infrastructure.
The telecommunications cable was damaged on 18 November 2024 after the Chinese cargo ship Yi Peng 3 passed over it.
Launched in 2016, the cable is the only direct underwater communication line to Central Europe.
The report notes NATO is facing challenges in responding to the Baltic Sea incident, with authorities avoiding direct accusations against Russia to prevent public alarm. »
