Russia Denies Involvement in Baltic Pipeline Damage

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Russia has dismissed allegations of sabotaging a natural gas pipeline and communication cable in the Baltic Sea. The Finnish government suspects external interference caused the recent damage to the pipeline linking Finland and Estonia. Russia's Kremlin spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, rejected these claims, urging a thorough investigation to reveal the true cause.
Russia Denies Involvement in Baltic Pipeline Damage
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Russia has dismissed allegations of sabotaging a natural gas pipeline and communication cable in the Baltic Sea. The Finnish government suspects external interference caused the recent damage to the pipeline linking Finland and Estonia. Russia's Kremlin spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, rejected these claims, urging a thorough investigation to reveal the true cause.

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