Norway seizes Russian-crewed ship over undersea cable damage in Baltic Sea

Norwegian authorities have seized a Russian-crewed ship suspected of damaging an undersea cable in the Baltic Sea. This action follows a request from Latvia and a court order in Norway. The cable, which connects Sweden and Latvia, was damaged this week. This incident adds to a series of recent acts of sabotage targeting undersea infrastructure in the region. NATO has increased its patrols in the Baltic Sea in response to these incidents, which have raised concerns since the Nord Stream pipeline explosions in 2022.