Norway seizes ship with Russian crew over suspected cable sabotage
Briefly

Countries around the Baltic Sea are on high alert following recent sabotage incidents affecting undersea communication cables, with fingers pointed at Russia for potential involvement. Norwegian authorities detained the cargo ship "Silver Dania", believed to be linked to damage on a fiber optic cable between Latvia and Sweden. This incident has prompted investigations and increased security measures across the region, especially after Sweden and Latvia reported damage to their cable infrastructure. The situation reflects rising tensions and concerns regarding maritime security in the geopolitical landscape.
The ship is suspected to have been involved in serious damage to a fiber cable in the Baltic Sea between Latvia and Sweden, police said.
The entire crew on board is Russian, police said in the statement. The ship is owned by Norwegian group Silver Sea.
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