Tensions are bubbling beneath the surface in the Baltic Sea—quite literally. NATO is dispatching up to 10 vessels to patrol the area until April after a series of mysterious cable cuts. While Finland and Estonia lead this maritime vigil, eyes are particularly on Russia’s shadow fleet, suspected of sabotage. The stakes are high, with vital undersea infrastructure hanging in the balance.
Why does this matter in Minot? The U.S. is a member of NATO, so where they go, we go. This issue is a half a world away at the moment; history has proven they don’t always stay that way.
