Baltic Sea
The European Union has proposed to impose restrictions on 11 vessels that contribute to Russia's war against Ukraine, including banning them from entering EU ports, prohibiting European companies from providing services, and limiting insurance and technical assistance.
According to the Finnish transport and communications agency Traficom, the GPS jamming in the Baltic region is likely a side effect of russian military activities aimed at interfering with the navigation and control of drones.
Finland is in contact with NATO and the EU about growing GPS interference from Russia, which has increased during Russia's war in Ukraine, Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen said.
Over the weekend, Baltic ministers warned of the risk of an air disaster due to GPS jamming blamed on Russia, after two Finnish flights were forced to turn around midway due to interference with navigation signals.
Latvia has started building anti-tank ditches near its eastern border as part of the Baltic Defense Line to deter potential military threats.
A cold snap with frosty temperatures down to -8 degrees Celsius hit most of Poland due to the penetration of Arctic air from Central Europe.
Frosts of 0-2°C are expected in Kyiv on the night of April 20, with ice on the roads and a yellow alert level.
Due to cyclonic activity and atmospheric fronts, Ukraine will experience unstable weather with precipitation, especially in the western and northern regions, while the southeastern regions will remain abnormally warm and the western/northwestern regions will experience cold air and possible frosts.
Finland warns of an increased risk of environmental disaster due to the fleet of Russian "ghost tankers" transporting oil through the Baltic Sea in violation of sanctions: about 100,000 tons of crude oil passes through the Gulf of Finland every week.
President Zelenskyy said that Ukraine needs an invitation to join NATO this year, calling it realistic because Ukraine defends the Alliance's common values and deserves reliable security, as does the Baltic region after Finland and Sweden joined.
Six North Sea countries have signed an agreement to ensure common security standards to protect critical underwater infrastructure, such as energy pipelines and cables, from foreign sabotage and attack.
The theft of Ukrainian grain from the occupied territories is led by Russian military officials and collaborators who cooperate with the invaders.
German fighter jets intercepted a Russian spy plane flying without a transponder over the Baltic Sea on April 6.
According to the German Ministry of Defense, Russia is likely responsible for persistent disruptions to global navigation satellite systems in the Baltic region, including electromagnetic interference originating in Kaliningrad.
Russia plans to cut exports of diesel fuel by sea in April to the lowest level in 5 months due to Ukrainian drone attacks on refineries and seasonal maintenance that reduces crude oil processing.
Italian Eurofighter jets intercepted two russian planes flying over international waters in the Baltic Sea during a NATO air control mission on Thursday and Friday.
Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Bylstrom warned of a "prolonged" conflict with Russia, calling on the EU to provide long-term military and financial support to Ukraine.
Three crew members were killed and four injured when a Russian missile hit the fishing trawler Kapitan Lobanov during a Baltic Fleet exercise on March 19.
Ukraine seeks to establish itself as a future EU member in the areas of defense, energy, agriculture, raw materials, and digital technologies.
Russia is believed to have jammed the GPS signal of a British Air Force plane carrying the country's defense minister for 30 minutes.
Nord Stream is suing insurers for about 400 million euros for refusing to cover the explosions that damaged the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines.
Swedish Prime Minister Kristersson calls on Europe to persuade the United States to focus on Russia's war against Ukraine by increasing its own defense capabilities and aligning them with America's strategic interests, including the Chinese challenge.
Sweden conducted its first military flights near Russia's borders after joining NATO: a reconnaissance plane flew over Poland near Kaliningrad and Belarus, and another radar plane worked over the Baltic Sea.
Albania has turned an old Soviet air base into a regional center for NATO air operations in the Western Balkans.
Over the next nine months, the German Air Force will take control of patrolling NATO airspace over Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania from an air base in Latvia.
French fighter jets intercepted two russian Su-30M and An-72 aircraft over the Baltic Sea and north of Poland, the NATO press service reports.
Due to increased water discharges from the Kyiv Reservoir, the water level in the Dnipro River in Kyiv has risen by 65 cm over the past 8 days, which has led to initial flooding of floodplains, but does not pose a threat to the city.
The Lithuanian ambassador said that if russia dares to challenge NATO, the Alliance's troops will first of all neutralize russian Kaliningrad.
A russian oil tanker quickly turned around off the coast of Portugal after being hit by US sanctions.
Danish police said they expect to provide more information on their investigation into the explosions at the Nord Stream gas pipeline in a short time.