Sweden Widens 'Mystery Sub' Hunt Off Stockholm Waters -- BBC
The Swedish navy has widened its search in the waters off Stockholm amid suspicions that a Russian submarine might be in trouble there.
The military has asked civilian vessels to evacuate the area between Nattaro island and Danzinger Gatt.
A Swedish source told the BBC an underwater vessel was spotted in waters about 25km (16 miles) from Stockholm.
Russia's defence ministry denied any "irregular situation" involving its ships.
It said a Dutch submarine might have triggered Sweden's alert after carrying out exercises in the area.
However, this theory has been dismissed by the Dutch defence ministry.
"It was definitely not a Dutch submarine," a ministry spokeswoman in The Hague told the BBC.
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