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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Who blew up the Nord Stream pipelines? Germany’s sabotage trial reopens Europe’s biggest energy mystery years after the Baltic Sea explosions

Four years after explosions damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines beneath the Baltic Sea, Germany’s attempt to establish individual responsibility has reached a courtroom. The trial of an ex-Ukrainian military officer started in Hamburg on Wednesday, putting the focus once again on one of the most significant acts of suspected sabotage of infrastructure in Europe.

The explosion in September 2022 damaged three out of four pipelines through which Russia supplies gas to Germany.

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