Archiv: Baltische See / Baltic Sea
Large Iranian navy ship in Baltic approaching Russia
The destroyer is heading to Russia as Iranian navy commander Adm. Hossein Khanzadi accepted the Russian defense minister’s invitation to join the naval parade, the AP noted.
Academician Chersky pipelay vessel berthed in Kaliningrad
On December 21, 2019, Swiss-based Allseas dealing with Nord Stream 2 pipelay notified about work suspension against the background of US sanctions. The gas pipeline has been 93% completed to date.
Gotlands luftvärn stärks: „Mycket potent system“
1.7.2019 – Från och med den första juli finns luftvärnssystem 23 med luftvärnsroboten Bamse permanent på Gotland. Sedan tidigare har stridsgruppen på regementet P18 på ön varit utrustad med åtta luftvärnskanonvagnar modell 90.
Communication channels between Russian, EU military established to coordinate activities
Direct communication channels have been established between Russian military and defense ministries of the UK, France, Finland and Sweden to prevent dangerous military activity and decrease the likelihood of incidents in the Baltic Sea region, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Lt. Col. Alexander Fomin said on Friday at the meeting with military attaches
Ferry with 335 people on board on fire in Baltic Sea
The ferry was heading to the Lithuanian port town of Klaipeda from Kiel, Germany.
Trump Presses Germany to Drop Russian Pipeline for Trade Deal
President Donald Trump is pressing Germany to pull the brakes on a major gas deal with Russia as the price for avoiding a trans-Atlantic trade war, according to German, U.S. and European officials.
The officials said Mr. Trump told German Chancellor Angela Merkel in April that Germany should drop support for Nord Stream 2, an offshore pipeline that would bring gas directly from Russia via the Baltic Sea. This would be in exchange for the U.S. starting talks with the European Union on a new trade deal.