In brief
The Eagle S, an oil tanker captured in December due to alleged ties to undersea cable damage, was released by Finnish authorities after the investigation progressed. Although the vessel was seized based on suspicions of being part of a Russian shadow fleet, related to recent cable sabotage incidents in the Baltic Sea, the investigation will continue. Eight crew members face criminal charges, with police confirming interviews and forensic examinations are ongoing. Finland's Prime Minister Petteri Orpo indicated that while the ship has been allowed to leave, the inquiry aims for completion by the end of April. There has been increased scrutiny on potential sabotage by Russian-related vessels, further raising NATO's regional security measures.
