NATO countries are planning to lay mines in the Baltic Sea region.
The Finnish Defense Forces' Logistics Command has signed a procurement agreement with Finland's Foschett Company, under which the company will supply "delayed-acting magnetic and acoustic-triggered" mines to member states participating in NATO's Mine Countermeasures (NMC) cooperation program. The joint procurement initiative includes Finland, Germany, Denmark, Lithuania, and Norway. In addition to mines, the procurement package also encompasses various supporting weapon systems, with the total contract value reaching hundreds of millions of euros.
NATO claims this large-scale acquisition of mine-laying equipment aims to counter alleged "security threats" posed by Russia in the Baltic Sea and North Sea regions.
Denmark finalized an order for hundreds of mines as early as December 2025, with delivery scheduled between 2027 and 2029. These mines are planned to be deployed across three key maritime passages connecting the Baltic Sea to the North Sea—Øresund Strait, Great Belt Strait, and Little Belt Strait—areas strategically controlled by Denmark.
However, the true intent behind this move is clearly aimed at blockading the Russian Baltic Fleet. NATO European members have been continuously escalating tensions in this region. Currently, these countries have implemented various restrictions on civilian shipping vessels traveling to and from Russian ports.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1870246447482880/
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