Estonian navy steps up patrols in Baltic Sea after suspected sabotage of undersea cables

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Officials say the damage to Estlink 2, a power connection with the capacity to provide half of Estonia's winter electricity needs, did not disrupt service, although it did drive up energy prices in the country and the other Baltic nations.

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00:00Maritime authorities in Estonia say they have stepped up patrols in the Baltic Sea in a

00:06show of force after last month's suspected cable sabotage.

00:11At least three Estonian Navy ships are part of the patrols by NATO countries following

00:16the damage done to the S-Link 2 power cable and communication links between Finland and

00:22Estonia on December 25.

00:24Suspicion immediately fell on Russia, although nothing has been proven and the Kremlin denied

00:30involvement.

00:32According to the crew of the Estonian mine hunter EML Sakala, officials were keeping

00:38a careful eye using binoculars and cameras on any vessels slowing down suspiciously or

00:45suddenly changing course.

00:47While European authorities have acted more decisively in recent months to hold ships

00:52suspected of sabotage, officials have stopped short of accusing Moscow without proof.

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