Finland Studies Cable Breach Causes as Sabotage Questioned

Stubb says focus should be on preventing damage, not culprit
Finnish President Stubb spoke in interview on Bloomberg TV

WATCH: Finnish President Alexander Stubb discusses the ongoing investigation into underwater cable breaches in the Baltic Sea and NATO presence in the region.Source: Bloomberg

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By Stephanie Flanders and Leo Laikola

January 22, 2025 at 11:53 AM UTC

Updated on

January 22, 2025 at 5:26 PM UTC

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Finland’s President Alexander Stubb said there’s no conclusion yet on whether recent repeated damage to undersea cables in the Baltic Sea was sabotage.

Speaking in an interview on Bloomberg TV from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Stubb said sabotage, a mistake or incompetence are still on the table as possible causes. Investigation is ongoing in Finland into the actions of the crew of shadow-fleet tanker Eagle S after its anchor pulled up four data cables and a power link from the seabed on Dec. 25.