The Russian border guard service detained the Cyprus-flagged cargo ship Västerbotten in the Gulf of Finland, which was heading to the Estonian port of Sillamäe. The vessel was held at anchor for several hours for inspection, then allowed to continue its journey, but it is still in the gulf.

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On September 24, Finland’s and Sweden’s rapid response forces jointly scrambled fighter jets for the first time to intercept Russian military aircraft over the Gulf of Finland. The military said the operation took place in international airspace.

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