Russian provocations Baltic

Finnish security forces practice boarding and seizing ships in Baltic Sea

Finnish security forces conducted large-scale maritime exercises in the Baltic Sea, practicing the boarding and seizure of suspicious vessels to protect underwater infrastructure from potential sabotage, Reuters reported on September 17.

18 September, 09:03 AM

Lithuania to dig defensive trenches along borders with Russia and Belarus

Lithuania plans to dig trenches along its borders with Belarus and Russia’s Kaliningrad Oblast, DW reported on August 12.

13 August, 08:34 AM

Russia laying groundwork for future provocations against NATO – ISW

Russia is conducting a “Phase Zero” campaign that aims to set informational and psychological conditions for potential future provocations against NATO, which could ultimately involve false flag operations, drone incursions, sabotage, electronic warfare interference, and overflights, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on August 6.

7 August, 10:04 AM

Czech president urges alliance to 'show its teeth' against Russia

NATO must “show its teeth” in response to Russian provocations on the alliance’s eastern flank and increase pressure on Moscow to deter further escalation, Czech President Petr Pavel said in an interview with The Guardian on May 22.

23 May, 09:02 PM

NATO to meet after Russian MiG-31 jets breach Estonian airspace

NATO ambassadors will meet on Sept. 23 to discuss Russia’s violation of Estonian airspace by three MiG-31 fighter jets on Sept. 19, The Guardian reported.

22 September 2025, 04:25 PM

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