international

'Incidents multiply in the Baltic Sea, where the Russian navy 'now operates in a completely overt manner'

Le Monde (English) · Jun 18, 2026, 6:30 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.

After a Russian frigate fired warning shots at a civilian yacht in the English Channel on June 16, Rear Admiral Johan Norlén, chief of staff of the Swedish navy, describes an increasingly tense climate in Baltic waters.

Read full story on Le Monde (English) → More top stories

Also covered by

NY Times Russian Navy Ship Accused of Firing Warning Shots at U.K. Yacht

Aggregated and edited by the Scoop newsroom. We surface news from Le Monde (English) alongside other reporting so you can compare coverage in one place. Editorial policy · Corrections · About Scoop

'Incidents multiply in the Baltic Sea, where the Russian navy 'now operates in a completely overt manner'

Also covered by

More in international