NATO boosts Baltic Sea presence with two ships after cable severing incidents

NATO is increasing its military presence in the Baltic Sea after the severing of the Estlink 2 electricity cable and four telecom cables linking Finland and Estonia. This follows previous damage to two other submarine cables in November. Finland's Foreign Minister announced that NATO will send two vessels to the area. The British-led Joint Expeditionary Force is also enhancing surveillance of undersea infrastructure. Investigations into the incidents are ongoing, with a focus on a Russian vessel suspected of causing the damage. While some cables have been repaired, the Estlink 2 cable remains damaged and may take months to fix. The Kremlin denies allegations of sabotage, calling them a "Russophobic witch hunt."