Finland bars tanker suspected of cutting Baltic Sea cables from sailing

Finland bars tanker suspected of cutting Baltic Sea cables from sailing

[South China Morning Post] - 01/8/2025

The Eagle S, thought to be part of Russia’s “shadow fleet,” was detained in December following suspected sabotage.



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