Finland's transport agency on Thursday said it was inspecting a tanker suspected of being part of Russia's so-called "shadow fleet", which is believed to have been involved in the breakdown of an undersea cable.

NATO allies met on Dec. 30 to address the security of critical infrastructure in the Baltic Sea, following damage to undersea cables connecting Estonia and Finland several days earlier.

Finnish investigators have linked damage to the Estlink-2 power cable in the Baltic Sea to a Russian-linked vessel, the Eagle S. Anchor drag marks stretching nearly 100 kilometers were discovered, and an investigation is underway to determine intent,

NATO said on Friday (December 27) it would boost its presence in the Baltic Sea after the suspected sabotage this week of an undersea power cable and four internet cables, while alliance member Estonia launched a naval operation to guard a parallel electricity link. This report produced by Jillian Kitchener.

NATO will boost its presence in the Baltic Sea after the suspected sabotage this week of an undersea power cable and four internet

NATO has said it will enhance its military presence in the Baltic Sea after undersea power and internet cables were cut between Estonia and Finland. The bloc's secretary general Mark Rutte said he had spoken to Finland's President Alexander Stubb about the "possible sabotage", adding: "NATO will enhance its military presence in the Baltic Sea".

NATO member Estonia has deployed a naval warship to defend its underwater power cables after a Russian vessel allegedly cut one of the wires in yet another act of sabotage against the allied nations.