Russia Warns Sweden and Finland Against NATO Membership
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...id-says-sweden
Russia spreading false claims about Qur’an burnings to harm Nato bid, says Sweden
Defence agency says Moscow is using the protests in Stockholm to stir tensions between Arab countries and the west
The Swedish authorities have accused Russia of trying to influence how Qur’an burnings are viewed around the world through disinformation campaigns written in Arabic. It is believed to be part of an attempt to disrupt Sweden’s Nato membership process, which is still waiting for approval by Turkey and Hungary.
Sweden’s psychological defence agency, part of the Ministry of Defence, said that the Russian state-controlled media outlets RT and Sputnik had published a series of articles in Arabic, falsely claiming that the Swedish government supported Qur’an burning. Since the end of June, the authorities have logged about a million similar posts in Arabic and other languages.…
Russia spreading false claims about Qur’an burnings to harm Nato bid, says Sweden
Defence agency says Moscow is using the protests in Stockholm to stir tensions between Arab countries and the west
The Swedish authorities have accused Russia of trying to influence how Qur’an burnings are viewed around the world through disinformation campaigns written in Arabic. It is believed to be part of an attempt to disrupt Sweden’s Nato membership process, which is still waiting for approval by Turkey and Hungary.
Sweden’s psychological defence agency, part of the Ministry of Defence, said that the Russian state-controlled media outlets RT and Sputnik had published a series of articles in Arabic, falsely claiming that the Swedish government supported Qur’an burning. Since the end of June, the authorities have logged about a million similar posts in Arabic and other languages.…
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Let’s wait and see how Sweden, Finland and the Baltic states feel about that…
Germany offers to host NATO headquarters in the Baltic Sea
Germany is ready to take over the leadership of the North Atlantic Alliance naval forces in the Baltic Sea within the framework of a regional headquarters, a letter with this proposal has already been handed over to the NATO leadership.
The German side notes that the headquarters for these tasks, already exists and is currently used to manage the NATO maritime exercise "North Coast", which began September 9 off the coast of Latvia and Estonia.
Germany offers to host NATO headquarters in the Baltic Sea
Germany is ready to take over the leadership of the North Atlantic Alliance naval forces in the Baltic Sea within the framework of a regional headquarters, a letter with this proposal has already been handed over to the NATO leadership.
The German side notes that the headquarters for these tasks, already exists and is currently used to manage the NATO maritime exercise "North Coast", which began September 9 off the coast of Latvia and Estonia.
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BREAKING:
Sweden announces it will increase its military spending by 28% next year.
It will now stand at 2.1% of GDP, reaching above the 2% requirement for NATO members.
Sweden announces it will increase its military spending by 28% next year.
It will now stand at 2.1% of GDP, reaching above the 2% requirement for NATO members.
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Finland has finished construction on its first stretch of border fence with Russia.
The trial stretch is just 3 km long. The plan is to have a 1300 km fence along the entire border with Russia in place within 3-4 years.
The trial stretch is just 3 km long. The plan is to have a 1300 km fence along the entire border with Russia in place within 3-4 years.
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Depends how far down it goes and what is laid alongside it.
I worked on birder control system design for a couple of years, fibre-optic cables can identify not only digging but also footsteps, whilst discarding animal steps, over extremely long stretches to allow guards to be dispatched. Cable lengths can be around 100km, where you need a remote power supply and comms connection back to the control centre.
e.g. https://www.optasense.com/documents/...re_Dec2020.pdf
I worked on birder control system design for a couple of years, fibre-optic cables can identify not only digging but also footsteps, whilst discarding animal steps, over extremely long stretches to allow guards to be dispatched. Cable lengths can be around 100km, where you need a remote power supply and comms connection back to the control centre.
e.g. https://www.optasense.com/documents/...re_Dec2020.pdf
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Goddam ornithologists eh? Always going places they aren't supposed to
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It was the way Bovine TB was introduced to the UK - according to the Home Secretary
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First ever RAF Typhoon operating from a Finnish road strip. Thanks to Karelia Air Command for sharing your expertise. RAF Agile Combat Employment in action.
An amusing verification of Finland's choice to join the alliance:
I guess ya gotta think big to ... restore an empire ... 
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... top Kremlin-installed official in the oblast, Yevgeny Balitsky, said Russia should also have its eye on the Baltic states, as well as Poland and Finland, all five of which are NATO countries. In April, Finland became NATO's 31st member, joining Poland and the Baltic states in the 31-member alliance, whose fifth article says that an attack on one state is an attack on all. In the interview shared by Russia watcher Julia Davis, Balitsky seemed ready to take on the alliance as he spoke of how the Russian Empire that ended with the 1917 revolution had "lost its footing" as well as "great numbers of people.""I'm not even talking about territories. I understand that it includes Warsaw, Helsinki, also known as Helsingfors," he said.
The Russian Empire, which existed between 1721 and 1917, covered a vast territory. Finland was part of Russia's empire until it declared its independence after the Russian Revolution. The 1918 Treaty of Brest-Litovsk saw revolutionary Russia renounce its claims on Polish territories. Balitsky described how "all of the Baltics" were "all our lands, and our people live there," noting the Russian-speaking population in those countries.
The Russian Empire, which existed between 1721 and 1917, covered a vast territory. Finland was part of Russia's empire until it declared its independence after the Russian Revolution. The 1918 Treaty of Brest-Litovsk saw revolutionary Russia renounce its claims on Polish territories. Balitsky described how "all of the Baltics" were "all our lands, and our people live there," noting the Russian-speaking population in those countries.
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https://news.err.ee/1609125926/balti...ue-to-gas-leak
Balticconnector pipeline between Estonia and Finland closed due to gas leak
A possible leak has put the Balticconnector gas pipeline between Estonia and Finland out of commission. The undersea pipeline experienced a pressure drop in the wee hours of Sunday, which prompted system operators on both sides to cut off the gas, Estonian TSO Elering said.….
Although much is to be determined, in mid-Sep @gapinskimj wrote in our Kaliningrad Military Digest about the Russian Sibiryakov hydrographic survey vessel's movements near the Balticconnector. We're not pointing fingers, but it's highly likely that Russians surveyed the pipe.
Balticconnector pipeline between Estonia and Finland closed due to gas leak
A possible leak has put the Balticconnector gas pipeline between Estonia and Finland out of commission. The undersea pipeline experienced a pressure drop in the wee hours of Sunday, which prompted system operators on both sides to cut off the gas, Estonian TSO Elering said.….
Although much is to be determined, in mid-Sep @gapinskimj wrote in our Kaliningrad Military Digest about the Russian Sibiryakov hydrographic survey vessel's movements near the Balticconnector. We're not pointing fingers, but it's highly likely that Russians surveyed the pipe.
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Presumption is it concerns the interconnect…
BREAKING: Government of Finland to hold a presser at 14:00 Helsinki time, due to a serious national security concern as reported by media.
Postponed for later today!
BREAKING: Government of Finland to hold a presser at 14:00 Helsinki time, due to a serious national security concern as reported by media.
Postponed for later today!
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That’s confirmed…
The gas pipeline "Baltic Connector" between Finland & Estonia has started leaking.
Finland launches probe on the premise of criminal sabotage.
Finnish newspaper Iltalehti writes Finnish officials are convinced that Russia has attacked the pipeline
Finnish national broadcaster YLE referring to it's sources: seems #balticconnector leak was not an accident.
Navy Mine countermeasures vessel MHC Purunpää and Border Guard offshore patrol vessel Turva on site.
The gas pipeline "Baltic Connector" between Finland & Estonia has started leaking.
Finland launches probe on the premise of criminal sabotage.
Finnish newspaper Iltalehti writes Finnish officials are convinced that Russia has attacked the pipeline
Finnish national broadcaster YLE referring to it's sources: seems #balticconnector leak was not an accident.
Navy Mine countermeasures vessel MHC Purunpää and Border Guard offshore patrol vessel Turva on site.
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Apart from the gas pipeline "balticconnector", an undersea communications cable between Finland and Estonia has also been damaged.
Finnish government press conference to start at 5:30 pm Finnish time.
Finland is a NATO member state
Finnish government press conference to start at 5:30 pm Finnish time.
Finland is a NATO member state
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Confirmed.
Finland's President Sauli Niinistö says the damages done to both the balticconnector gas pipeline and a communication cable connecting Finland with Estonia are "the result of external activity"
Finland is a NATO member state
Finland's President Sauli Niinistö says the damages done to both the balticconnector gas pipeline and a communication cable connecting Finland with Estonia are "the result of external activity"
Finland is a NATO member state