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EU sanctions target Russia’s shadow fleet and energy revenues
The EU's latest package lists 34 individuals and 47 entities, targeting Russia's shadow fleet, energy revenues, defence industry and propaganda networks.
BALTOPS 2026 naval exercise begins as NATO ships leave Gdynia
Twenty NATO ships and around 6,000 personnel from 15 nations have begun the annual BALTOPS exercise, commanded for the first time from JFC Brunssum.
Russian disinformation against wind power is a national-security threat, Polish experts warn
Officials and analysts told a Warsaw press conference that disinformation against wind power is a funded Russian operation, with a record 2026 propaganda budget and energy named as a deliberate target.
Facts versus myths: experts map Poland’s fight against wind-energy disinformation
A Warsaw press conference brought together ministers, analysts, scientists, an investor and a mayor to confront wind-energy myths and the funded disinformation behind them.
‘A slow drip of poison’: Minister Zielinska calls wind-energy disinformation a state-security threat
Opening a Warsaw conference, Minister Urszula Zielinska called wind-energy disinformation 'a slow drip of poison' and a deliberate, funded operation that is a matter of state security.
Baltic, Nordic and US foreign ministries reaffirm transatlantic security focus at E-PINE talks
At E-PINE talks in Tallinn and Narva, Baltic, Nordic and US officials reaffirmed transatlantic security cooperation, flagging hybrid threats and Russia's shadow fleet.
Norway becomes a full member of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region
Norway has become a full member of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region, gaining a formal role in the macro-regional framework's leadership and agenda-setting.
Sopot Declaration: Baltic Sea states pledge tougher action on shadow fleet and undersea infrastructure
Baltic Sea foreign ministers adopted the Sopot Declaration, pledging tougher coordinated action to protect undersea cables and pipelines and to curb Russia's shadow fleet.
EKF 2026: energy security has become a necessity for Polish companies, mBank’s Popiołek says
Energy security is now a necessity, not an option, for Polish firms, mBank's Michał Popiołek told EKF 2026, urging companies to invest in their own renewables.
At EKF 2026, PSE chief calls electrification a condition of Poland’s security and resilience
At EKF 2026 in Sopot, PSE chief Grzegorz Onichimowski called Poland's low electrification rate a 'civilisational distance' and a question of security and resilience.
Lithuania adds EUR 4m for Ukraine’s energy resilience and a new LNG supply stage
Lithuania will add EUR 4m for solar-plus-storage at Ukrainian public buildings and open a new LNG supply stage to Ukraine via Klaipėda, Energy Minister Vaičiūnas said.
Baltic states and Poland step up joint defence of energy infrastructure against hybrid threats
Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Poland agreed in Vilnius to accelerate joint protection of energy infrastructure against hybrid threats, prioritising counter-drone systems.
Klaipėda LNG terminal allocates long-term capacity to 2044, with Ukraine and Finland on board
Lithuania's Klaipėda LNG terminal has booked over 20 TWh of long-term capacity to 2044, with Ukraine's Naftogaz and Finland's Gasum joining as first-time customers.
Poland reframes offshore wind as critical infrastructure amid Baltic hybrid threats
With Baltic hybrid threats rising, Poland is moving to formally classify offshore wind farms as critical infrastructure, the PSEW says ahead of its 2026 conference.
At PSEW 2026, PKEE’s Pawlik turns the energy transition ‘triangle’ into a pentagon
At PSEW 2026 in Świnoujście, PKEE Brussels' Ryszard Pawlik argued the energy transition 'triangle' has become a pentagon, adding affordable prices and resilience, and called for smart electrification and diversification.
BALTOPS 2026 launches from Gdynia under NATO command for the first time
NATO's largest Baltic Sea exercise began on 4 June with 20 ships sailing from Gdynia — the first BALTOPS run under a NATO command structure since 1972.
Frontex Logs 1,000th Aerial Surveillance Mission of 2026 as Coverage Expands
Frontex has completed its 1,000th aerial surveillance mission of 2026, accumulating over 5,060 flight hours across operations in two continents as the agency expands coverage to 12 countries.
NATO Clears Legacy Ordnance from the Baltic Seabed in Open Spirit 2026
Exercise Open Spirit 2026 brought eight NATO nations to Latvian waters to neutralise World War-era ordnance from the Baltic seabed — a mission with direct implications for offshore wind installation safety.
Nine Nations Join NATO’s Premier Anti-Submarine Exercise in the Norwegian Sea
NATO's Dynamic Mongoose 2026 anti-submarine warfare exercise concluded on 29 May in the Norwegian Sea, with forces from nine nations testing detection and response capabilities across air, surface and sub-surface domains.
B9 and Nordic Allies Pledge Baltic Sea Maritime Protection in Bucharest Declaration
Leaders of the Bucharest Nine and Nordic Allies reaffirmed Baltic Sea maritime protection and commended Baltic Sentry operations in a joint declaration from Bucharest.
Latvian FM Outlines Four Pillars for European Security at Tallinn’s Lennart Meri Conference
Latvia's FM Baiba Braže outlined four priorities for European security at the Lennart Meri Conference in Tallinn, calling for stronger NATO eastern flank defences and tighter sanctions on Russia's shadow fleet.
NATO Exercise Open Spirit 2026 Neutralises Baltic Sea Mines Off Latvia
NATO's Open Spirit 2026 exercise brought ships from eight nations to Latvia to neutralise legacy WWII mines in the Baltic Sea, with nearly 400 personnel and five autonomous underwater vehicle teams participating.
Saab and Poland’s PGZ Group Sign Strategic Naval Collaboration Agreement
Saab and Poland's PGZ Group have signed a Strategic Collaboration Agreement covering naval vessels, submarines, an Underwater Technology Centre in Poland, and joint export opportunities.
NATO Air and Missile Defence Experts Convene in Warsaw for Regional IAMD Conference
Warsaw hosts the third Regional IAMD Coalitions Conference on 21–22 May 2026, bringing together NATO air and missile defence experts, defence industry leaders and scientists from Poland, the US, South Korea and beyond.
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