NATO steps up patrols of strategic Baltic Sea

The US-led bloc cited the need to protect undersea infrastructure after ‘possible’ sabotage in the area

The US-led NATO bloc on Tuesday announce it will increase its Baltic Sea presence by launching a new mission called Baltic Sentry. It is being set up under the pretext to protect undersea infrastructure after a string of disruptions and damage to cables in the region.

Russia perceives the Baltic Sea as a strategic area for its naval operations and energy exports.