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The country’s prime minister said the incident, the latest in a series of disruptions to undersea infrastructure, underscored the danger of a so-called Russian shadow fleet.

At least Finland is fighting for the good of humanity.

  • Bezier@suppo.fi
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    3 days ago

    Unlike the previous ships, this one was immediately seized by armed forces, so I guess we’re starting to wake up.

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      3 days ago

      To my knowledge, it was escorted to Finland from international waters by the coast guard, after which the police quick-response task unit stormed the bridge via helicopter. Had the ship refused to leave international waters, there’s nothing they could have done. I applaud them for their boldness and aggression, but luck also played a role. As far as I’m aware, the previous ships never entered any country’s territorial waters.

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        2 days ago

        The previous ships weren’t seen with hard evidence. This one had a missing anchor.

        Apparently there are also some actions available on international waters where also countering pirates lies