Russia has escalated propaganda and disinformation initiatives targeting the Baltic States, with a focus on recruiting youth and increasing local influence, resulting in arrests in Latvia and Estonia. A suspected Russian sonobuoy was discovered off the Welsh coast, suggesting ongoing Russian underwater surveillance or espionage activity near UK waters. The Royal Navy intercepted two Russian naval vessels in the Dover Strait, indicating heightened Russian naval presence and assertiveness in Northwestern European maritime zones. Information operations remain a primary tactic employed by Russian state and proxy actors, particularly within the Baltic region. Maritime and undersea espionage activities by Russia are increasingly notable near UK coastal waters, alongside conventional naval maneuvers.