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Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo raised concerns around Russia's shadow fleet of oil tankers after a vessel was seized on Thursday as part of an investigation into a ruptured undersea cable.
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An undersea cable in the Baltic Sea that provides power to Estonia was cut on Wednesday.
Finnish authorities say they've seized an oil tanker they suspect caused the outage.
Finland's president raised concerns of Russia's "shadow fleet" on social media.
Finnish authorities said they've seized an oil tanker on Thursday as part of its probe into the cutting of an undersea cable in the Baltic Sea which provides electricity to Estonia.
Finnish customs authorities and the European Union's executive commission said the tanker may be part of Russia's "shadow fleet" of oil tankers, The Associated Press reported.
Finland police said in a news release that the vessel, Eagle S, was registered in Cook Islands. MarineTraffic, a global ship tracking website, also stated that the ship was flying under the flag of Cook Islands and was sailing between St. Petersburg, Russia, and Port Said, Egypt.
On Wednesday, Finnish authorities began investigating the rupture of Estlink-2, an undersea power cable connected between Finland and Estonia, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said on X.
Finland police said in the press release that the case is being investigated as "aggravated criminal mischief."
A spokesperson for Finland's police did not respond to a request for comment sent outside of working hours.
Russia has been using a network of mostly aging ships that are difficult to trace back to the country in order to evade costly Western sanctions that were imposed after the start of the Ukraine war in 2022.
According to the Center for Research on Energy and Clear Air, a Finland-based think tank, more than half of the 369 vessels exporting Russian crude oil and oil products in November were shadow tankers.
"Our main task is to find effective means to stop the shadow fleet," Orpo said at a news conference, according to The New York Times. "The shadow fleet pumps money into Russia's war fund so that Russia can continue to wage its war in Ukraine against the people of Ukraine, and it has to be stopped."
Finland's President Alexander Stubb also said in a post on X that the risks of Russia's shadow fleet need to be addressed.
The damage to the Estlink-2 further highlights growing concerns among countries around the risks of sabotage against undersea power cables and pipelines.
In November, two data cables were cut under the Baltic Sea, linking Germany and Finland as well as Sweden and Lithuania.
German Foreign Minister Boris Pistorius said without evidence that the incident was no accident.
"We have to assume, without certain information, that the damage is caused by sabotage," he said.
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“4 A.M. rain or shine,” Wahlberg, 53, said in a video shared via Instagram on Thursday, December 26. “It’s raining outside, but we’re still gonna plunge.”
In the clip, Wahlberg walked out of a locker-room shower wearing a pair of navy short swim trunks. The actor also rocked a watch on one wrist and a navy blue bracelet on the other. As Wahlberg faced the camera, his abs were on full display as he prepared to exit the facility, and a pair of sneakers were resting behind him.
“Nothing like a cold plunge in the rain @thecoldlife @municipal 4 am club,” Wahlberg captioned the post.
Wahlberg’s fitness routine seemingly takes no days off — especially during the holiday season. The day before his cold plunge, Wahlberg woke up early on Christmas morning to squeeze in another workout session.
“4 am club ,” he captioned an Instagram video of him lifting weights.
Wahlberg donned a cut-off tank top from his Municipal fitness clothing brand as he performed a series of reps with a set of dumbbells. As he lifted the weights, Wahlberg flexed his muscles for the camera.
Hours after the gym session, Wahlberg gathered with his family to celebrate Christmas together. He shared a tiny glimpse of the festivities via his Instagram Story which included family members gathered in a living room with a Santa Claus statue in the background.
In honor of the holiday, Wahlberg posted his brood’s Christmas card which featured his wife, Rhea Durham, and their four kids: Ella, 21, Michael, 18, Brendan, 16, and Grace, 14, all sitting together on a couch.
“Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happiest holidays!” she penned. “Love, The Wahlbergs .”
Wahlberg’s time in the gym during the holidays hasn’t deterred him from the celebrations. He previously opened up about how Durham runs the show during the family time — but he makes sure he takes her and their kids on a special excursion.
“I’m very involved, though I don’t cook all that much. I mean, I’ll grill some steaks and make some burgers, stuff like that,” Wahlberg shared of their traditions while speaking to Us Weekly on the red carpet for his 2017 film Daddy’s Home 2. “But very involved — when it comes to the holiday, my wife does the decorating, my wife purchases the gifts. I make sure I get something special for her. I plan the vacation and take them away on a holiday.”
“Even given my situation at the time, where I desperately needed to make a film, I realized I couldn’t work with the guy,” the “Home Alone” director said.
In January, the couple will appear in the competition series "The Flip Off" with Tarek's ex, Christina Haack. And on Thursday, season two of Heather and Tarek's show, "The Flipping El Moussas," premiered on HGTV, diving into the couple's house-flipping business.
In the episode, Tarek and Heather flipped a three-bedroom house in Los Angeles that was filled to the brim with trash when they started the project.
In the season premiere of "The Flipping El Moussas," Tarek and Heather took on a trash-filled home in Los Angeles.
Tarek and Heather Rae El Moussa star in "The Flipping El Moussas."
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As the episode opens, Tarek and Heather check out a three-bedroom, two-bath house in Los Angeles.
Tarek's company, Tarek Buys Houses, had purchased the 1,200-square-foot property for $430,000,which they said was on the low end for the area because the house was in disarray, filled with trash, rat droppings, and human feces.
They originally intended to sell the home to another flipper at wholesale, but because it was so dirty, Tarek and Heather would have had to invest money in cleaning it out before they could sell it to another flipper.
Instead, they decided to flip it themselves. They set a budget of $184,000 for renovations and hoped to sell the home for close to $1 million.
The home's large living area was full of garbage when Tarek and Heather started working on it.
The house was full of trash.
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The large living area had an open-concept feel, though it was difficult to see the layout when Tarek and Heather first toured the property because it was covered in debris.
Tarek said in the premiere that it took his team three days and 10 trips to the dump to clean out the property.
Tarek and Heather decided to fully open the living area during the flip.
The new living space felt large and airy after the renovation.
They removed a wall to open up the space.
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Tarek and Heather took down the wall that separated the kitchen from the rest of the living area, making the space feel larger.
The space was full of light thanks to its white walls and the sliding glass doors that took up nearly a whole wall in the living room. Touches like beachy lighting modernized the space.
The backyard wasn't much to look at before the renovation.
The backyard was in rough shape.
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The fenced-in backyard offered privacy, but that was the only redeeming quality when the El Moussas worked on the project. The grass had died, and the house wasn't in great shape.
However, the El Moussas noticed that a raised patio would create a view of the area, so they decided to add it to the property.
A patio made the house feel more luxurious.
The patio made the yard feel bigger.
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The episode revealed that adding the patio to the home wasn't simple. The team originally constructing it built an unstable structure and burned a hole through it, to Heather and Tarek's dismay.
But the final version of the patio created an indoor-outdoor living vibe thanks to the sliding doors.
The El Moussas also added a new fence, grass, and a gravel area to the yard for additional seating.
The kitchen was originally full of dark cabinetry.
The kitchen was closed off.
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To make the kitchen feel grander, the El Moussas decided to place the oven and gas range in the center of the space so they were visible when you entered the home.
They had to move some windows around to make the change, which ended up causing them weeks of delays on the flip.
The delays were worth it, as the range became the centerpiece of the kitchen.
The space felt bigger.
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The kitchen looked cohesive with the living room, featuring white counters, appliances, and built-in open shelves.
A window above the sink overlooked the patio the El Moussas added to the backyard.
Tarek and Heather wanted to modernize the fireplace in the living room.
The fireplace had a stone exterior.
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A stone fireplace took up much of the central wall in the living room, but the dark color was dated and didn't fit the clean look Tarek and Heather were creating for the home.
Floating shelves and white brick made the space feel fresh.
White detailing made the space feel big.
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The new fireplace featured vertical white brick framed by built-in shelving made of wood.
Large windows sat opposite the sliding glass doors, so light flooded the home.
The primary bedroom wasn't as private as it could have been.
The primary bedroom didn't have a true en suite.
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When Tarek and Heather first walked through the house, they found that the primary bedroom had a bathroom attached to it, but it was accessible from the home's laundry room and kitchen as well.
The El Moussas decided to close off the bathroom and move the laundry room to a closet to make the bedroom bigger and have a true en suite.
They made the space feel fresher.
The room was enclosed.
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Rather than one large window, the El Moussas added two windows framing the bed in the primary to give it a sense of grandeur.
A sliding door led the way to the en suite.
The bathroom featured a large walk-in shower and double vanity.
The bathroom had a walk-in shower.
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Heather and Tarek's vision for the bathroom paid off, as they were able to use the former laundry room to add square footage to the bathroom.
The walk-in shower featured a bench, and tile floors with a star-shaped pattern brought a pop of color to the room.
The wooden cabinetry also matched the shelving in the living area, giving the home a sense of cohesion.
The flip took longer than the El Moussas wanted, but they still made a profit.
They made a profit on the house.
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Due to project delays, Tarek and Heather spent 12 months flipping the property in Los Angeles.
They also spent nearly $100,000 over their original budget on the renovation and invested $276,000 in the flip. Considering the carrying and selling costs, Tarek and Heather's breakeven price for the house was $793,000.
They originally listed the house for $999,999 and got an offer of $920,000.
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