NATO keen to monitor all ships in Baltic Sea, including neutral waters

NATO aims to establish control over all vessels operating in the Baltic Sea, including those in neutral waters, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced.  

“All participants of the meeting, along with NATO Secretary General [Mark Rutte], agreed on the necessity of protection not only in territorial waters but also on the need to monitor ships outside territorial waters,” the Polish prime minister stated, Caliber.Az reports, citing Western media.  

Tusk emphasized that all NATO member states have reached a consensus on this issue and are exploring various options to achieve this goal.  

Earlier, Tusk noted that NATO countries had decided to significantly increase their military presence in the Baltic region. He attributed this decision to the so-called “growing Russian aggression.” However, he added that the decision on which country would provide reinforcements in the Baltic has not yet been made.

NATO has been significantly enhancing its military presence in the Baltic region in response to increasing concerns over Russian aggression. This build-up includes deploying additional troops, establishing new missions, and strengthening infrastructure to deter potential threats.

NATO has launched a new mission, Baltic Sentry, to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea region amid rising concerns over potential Russian sabotage and spying. This mission involves deploying frigates, maritime patrol aircraft, and naval drones for enhanced surveillance and deterrence.

By Khagan Isayev