On December 31, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) are preparing to increase their military presence in the Baltic region.
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| Submarine cable failures under the Baltic Sea have raised security concerns among NATO countries in the region. (Source: Shutterstock) |
According to Sputnik news agency, this move is related to incidents affecting underwater infrastructure in the Baltic Sea, the latest of which was the EstLink 2 power transmission line connecting Finland and Estonia shutting down on December 25.
Finnish police said they are investigating the possible involvement of a foreign cargo ship. According to Fingrid, the operator of Finland's electricity transmission network, two ships were detected near the underwater power cable before the line was damaged.
Speaking at a government meeting, Tusk stated: "In the last few dozen hours, following another incident in the Baltic region, I have spoken with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and the prime ministers of Estonia and Finland. Poland's voice has begun to influence specific decisions."
The Polish leader stated that the incidents and damage to the infrastructure on the seabed of the Baltic Sea have raised serious concerns for all countries in the region, and suggested that NATO and regional countries need to strengthen control over this sea area.
President Tusk emphasized that the NATO Secretary General is ready to support Poland's proposal and "has received signals from Mr. Rutte that we will cooperate closely on the project to strengthen military control to ensure the security of the Baltic region."
Source: https://baoquocte.vn/ba-lan-up-mo-hanh-dong-moi-cua-nato-299315.html
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