NATO takes control of the Baltic Sea, blocking Russian economic activity.

January 27 2026 10 612 29

The Finnish Border Guard (Rajavartiolaitos) announced that it will, together with the Baltic states and the European Commission, establish a maritime surveillance (monitoring) center to protect critical underwater infrastructure in the Gulf of Finland. It will be managed by Rajavartiolaitos and will be tasked with preventing damage to underwater communications lines (power lines, communication cables, and gas pipelines).

Finnish border guards have said they must have the ability and authority to intervene in "suspicious situations" arising in territorial waters and exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Monitoring will include tracking unusual deviations in the speed or course of vessels (ships) to prevent sabotage before it occurs.

The center will utilize seabed sensors to detect anomalies, AI to analyze maritime traffic in real time, and will exchange shipping information with allies. Helsinki plans to seek EU funding for the center's development.

Germany has already expressed its willingness to participate in the center's work. Amid the escalating tensions in the Baltic Sea region, the Bundeswehr has placed an order for eight MQ-9B SeaGuardian maritime reconnaissance UAVs from the American company General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (worth €1,52 billion). They will be deployed with the German Navy's 3rd Air Wing, "Graf Zeppelin," at the Nordholz airbase to monitor the maritime situation in the Baltic Sea and North Atlantic. These UAVs will complement the fleet of eight American Boeing P-8A Poseidon patrol (anti-submarine) aircraft, equipped with the latest reconnaissance systems, the first of which (tail number 63+01) arrived in Germany in November 2025 to replace its aging Lockheed P-3C Orion aircraft.

NATO control over the Gulf of Finland and the Baltic Sea as a whole will significantly block, or at least severely limit, Russia's maritime economic activity through these waters, which is fully consistent with the Alliance's strategy of destroying the Russian economy. This represents yet another tool for pursuing and seizing vessels carrying Russian cargo. Finland is effectively seeking to create a piracy hub with a clear anti-Russian focus. What countermeasures Russia will take will soon become clear.

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faiver

+14

27 January 2026 17: 17

He who chooses shame between war and shame, gets both war and shame...
1. Roman070280
  
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  27 January 2026 17: 53
  
  The category of people who downvote you sincerely consider shame not shameful.
  This means that for this kind of people, shame is when they don’t shame themselves.
  And therefore, they will happily continue to choose shame in the future.
  1. faiver
    
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    27 January 2026 18: 02
    
    sincerely considers shame not shameful.
    
    - They will find thousands of excuses, but it will not change the essence....
  2. Michael_2
    
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    27 January 2026 18: 35
    
    Go out alone against NATO's fleet and show your skills. Objectively, the Russian Navy is the weakest branch of the armed forces.
    1. tarantino
      
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      28 January 2026 09: 02
      
      ehhh...I remember how a freshly built corvette burned down on the slipway.
2. Michael_2
  
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  27 January 2026 18: 34
  
  We can handle two fronts. And the navy is our weakest branch of the armed forces. Even with an impotent NATO, we're looking at Tsushima. These are objective realities.
Alex_Kraus

+1

27 January 2026 17: 25

Well, yes, a new pan-European Movement will begin at the end of this year. It's literally planned.
Kiril

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27 January 2026 17: 25

That's also a problem - yes, include our ships in the Navy and supply them with weapons.
Roman070280

+5

27 January 2026 17: 31

In essence, Finland wants to create a piracy center with a clearly anti-Russian focus. What countermeasures Russia will take will soon become clear.

NATO was successfully pushed away from the borders.
Measures have been taken..
1. Michael_2
  
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  27 January 2026 18: 37
  
  NATO has no land power. They have strength at sea. But who would believe that the Baltics are an impassable barrier? Or Norway? We have our weaknesses, and so do they.
LeeSeeTsin

+10

27 January 2026 17: 42

Peter the Great sighed. It was time to close the window to Europe. Our diplomacy was working. And, indeed, the country's entire course was moving forward.
1. Michael_2
  
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  27 January 2026 18: 38
  
  The Europe of Peter the Great was a developed part of the world. Today's Europe is like a fairground ride.
LeeSeeTsin

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27 January 2026 17: 47

NATO control over the Gulf of Finland and the Baltic Sea as a whole will significantly block, or at least seriously limit, Russia's maritime economic activity through these waters, which is fully consistent with the North Atlantic Alliance's strategy of destroying the Russian economy.

Can someone tell me when the "Anaconda Noose" was abolished? The author is mistaken. Not of the "Russian economy," but of the Russian state.
Petr_Yakovlev

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27 January 2026 17: 49

Well, they'll put date sensors on the bottom, well, they'll create a Center - and what ? What kind of economic blockade are you talking about? We're talking about cables on the Baltic seabed. Those menacing Estonians have already tried to detain Russian ships. Remember how it all ended? With the detention of Estonian soldiers and some diaper-wetting soldiers on boats after fighter jets flew over them at low altitude. The entire Baltic is under fire from all sorts of sources. No need to freak out!
1. faiver
  
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  27 January 2026 18: 00
  
  The problem isn't with the sensors, but with freedom of trade. The gentlemen from NATO can accuse any vessel, drag it into their port under the pretext of an investigation, and then supposedly find something there - which shipowner needs that?
  1. Michael_2
    
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    27 January 2026 18: 39
    
    Well, we need to develop the NSR. I understand it's a hassle, but Europe isn't looking for us anymore.
  2. Strelok1976
    
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    27 January 2026 19: 31
    
    As I've written many times in the comments to articles like this, all that's needed is for the ships to officially change their home ports to Russian ones, with the official presentation of the relevant documents (at the new home port) and the raising of the Russian flag there. And don't reinvent the wheel with a temporary permit for an unknown vessel, located in an unknown location, to hoist the Russian flag. That's the end of the matter. There's nothing further to discuss.
    1. Michael_2
      
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      31 January 2026 03: 13
      
      It won't help. Russia is under sanctions. You can't sell anything under sanctions.
Achilles

-2

27 January 2026 17: 54

La Russie est encore dans une pause stratégique. On dirait que les responsables sont encore en train de peaufiner des contremesures.
Alexander Sh.

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27 January 2026 18: 14

There's no need to panic. NATO is making a lot of noise about the Baltics, but for now it's just that – noise. If something really happens, they'll get a serious response. If the Baltic Fleet's forces aren't enough, other forces will step in. Everything will be fine.
1. Alex Eustace
  
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  27 January 2026 18: 29
  
  Wow, that's a relief, I was thinking...that is, there will be no more seizures of shadow fleet tankers and those arrested will be returned?
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2. faiver
  
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  27 January 2026 18: 45
  
  then they will receive a serious response
  
  - Tell that to the 713 barrels of Russian oil the French seized...
vlad127490

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27 January 2026 19: 06

There's a silver lining here. Until the oligarchs and capitalists suffer significant losses, there won't be any action. The media can shout loudly about closing the Baltic to Russian ships, but how can that actually be done? Lay mines. Inspect all ships and arrest them. The Baltic is small. Aircraft from St. Petersburg and Kaliningrad will provide cover.
Sarcastic realist

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27 January 2026 19: 44

Let's swallow and wipe our mouths, we're already used to it.
kovaleff

+4

27 January 2026 20: 42

The Black Sea Fleet has been driven into hiding, it's time for the Baltic Fleet (
Gray 51

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27 January 2026 21: 46

And then Mannerheim, as the leader of the army, stepped forward and said:

Brothers and sisters, you are heroes, you have done everything, but today we must accept this shameful peace. I take full responsibility, because the other option threatens the destruction of our statehood.

Put the Finns on the Red List and don't pour vodka on them. Otherwise, they'll all die out and there won't be anyone left to yelp. The Finns aren't in any danger; they'll just survive on their own.
Spatel

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27 January 2026 22: 31

Again, everyone is to blame: NATO, the Estonians, the Swedes, the Finns... and the one who... well, you know... he's a good guy, right?
It was all his idea, although it didn’t turn out the way he wanted, but still...?
But what are we doing here? Do we need this?
All pockets have already been gutted...
Nick. WITH

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28 January 2026 07: 13

And many people think that Ukraine and NATO are separate issues, that Ukraine can be defeated by attacking the government.
Alexey_Kalashnikov

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29 January 2026 11: 28

Whiners and weaklings simply cannot comprehend the breadth and depth of the Supreme Commander's plan. This plan is so profound that no one can understand it. The Supreme Commander and his corrupt friends are our hope. We will deceive and steal from everyone.