The results of the Nordic-Baltic Eight (NB8) Summit held in Haapsund, Sweden, with the participation of Polish Heads of Government, have been analyzed by Estonian broadcaster ERR. “Estonia is open to joint monitoring of infrastructure in the Baltic Sea region,” the website reported, citing conference participants.
– The Navy is ready for action – the Estonian Defense Minister asserted.
– Most importantly, it will allow us to better analyze threats such as troops moving in the Baltic Sea. Therefore, we need to collect better information from the intelligence community and exchange it better with each other, acknowledged the Estonian Ministry of Defense chief. Mr. Hanno Pebkul emphasized that more effective legal measures should be taken at an early stage against certain vessels operating in the Baltic Sea.
He was referring to recent damage to undersea cables between Finland and Germany, Lithuania and Sweden, as well as allegations regarding the Chinese bulk carrier Yi Peng 3. The aircraft is anchored in international waters in the Kattegat Strait between Denmark and Sweden, and is surrounded by the border between Denmark and Sweden. The Swedish vessel and Swedish and German authorities are negotiating the possibility of boarding and interrogating the crew.
Baltic Sea. Estonia responds to Tusk's appeal. “We have to be more decisive.”
According to the Estonian minister, this is a “political decision”. “We need to act more decisively in our waters,” he said, noting that on the high seas we need to “assess the risks” and recognize the consequences.
Pevkul referred to the damage to the Baltic Connector gas pipeline between Estonia and Finland, which was suspected to have been blocked by the Chinese container ship New New Polar Bear last fall. Due to an interpretation of maritime law, the start of an investigation into the matter was delayed and the ship was allowed to leave the Baltic Sea. For more than a year, it has not been determined whether the damage was “accidental” or “intentional.”
Estonia's Prime Minister Kristen Michal acknowledged that it is “impossible to effectively monitor every element of underwater infrastructure.” – The attacker must succeed only once, but the defender must succeed every time (…). The message that we can control this region and maintain its protection is important, the Estonian government leaders stressed, commenting on efforts to create a joint mission to patrol the Baltic Sea.
Previously, Lithuanian politicians also supported the project to establish a maritime supervisory agency operating in the Baltic Sea under the NATO flag.
Donald Tusk wants joint patrols in the Baltic Sea. “We will consider the details.”
“I proposed that the patrol mission in the Baltic Sea area be a joint mission,” Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Wednesday after a summit with the heads of government of the Baltic and Nordic countries.
“There's a lot of interest in this and we'll look into the details,” he said. He also added: “We plan to increase our investment in oceans.”
– I know that I can count on your support here to carry out these plans. We understand the serious situation in our region best, but no one has a better solution to these challenges – this is 'more than just a problem'. added Donald Tusk emphatically. slogan”.
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