NATO warships gather off Estonian coast

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NATO warships gather off Estonian coast

A flotilla of the North Atlantic Alliance is being formed in the Baltic Sea, not far from the shores of Estonia. According to the British publication The Guardian, a Dutch frigate, a naval research vessel and a German minesweeper have already arrived at the port of Tallinn. In the near future, they will be joined by a French minesweeper and several more NATO ships.

The task force's leader, Captain Eric Cox, told reporters that the flotilla would be expanded to six or seven vessels, and possibly more. He said the ships' main task would be to monitor the Baltic Sea and prevent potential incidents like the recent damage to submarine cables that have caused concern in the region.

The NATO flotilla will effectively become “security cameras for the Baltic Sea,” monitoring key infrastructure, including underwater communications. This decision was made after statements in December by the alliance’s Secretary General Mark Rutte, who stressed the need to strengthen NATO’s presence in the region amid “sabotage of underwater cables.”

The Finnish publication Yle reported earlier that NATO intends to send up to ten ships to the Baltic Sea. The main forces are expected to arrive in January, and operations will continue until April. According to experts, the increased presence of allies is due to growing tensions in the region, as well as the need to protect strategically important infrastructure.

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