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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jari Tanner

Finnish president says undersea gas and telecom cables damaged by 'external activity'

Lehtikuva

UK gas prices soared on Tuesday after it emerged that Finland’s government believes a leak in an underwater pipeline was caused by “external activity”.

A statement by Finnish president Sauli Niinisto said a communications cable had also been damaged.

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