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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicNord Stream pipeline blasts

Topic: Nord Stream pipeline blasts

‘No ordinary person could’ve done it’ — leak in Finland-Estonia gas pipeline spurs tension in Baltic

Early Sunday morning, pressure dropped drastically in Balticconnector pipeline. An undersea telecommunications cable connecting Finland with Estonia was also damaged.

Russia says it will press UNSC over Nord Stream pipeline blast investigation

Russia has repeatedly said the West was behind the blasts. The West and Ukraine have denied involvement.

After Nord Stream blasts, Russia has free hand to destroy enemies’ undersea communication cables

U.S. media reports have suggested that Washington was aware of a Ukrainian plot to blow up the gas pipelines. Kyiv has denied it destroyed them.

Russia urges ‘transparent, objective’ investigation into Nord Stream gas pipelines blasts

On reports that US reportedly warned Ukraine not to attack pipelines, Andrey Ledenev, minister-counsellor at embassy, said US role in blasts should also be ‘clarified.’

Russia not informed on Nord Stream blasts probe progress, hands in report to UN, says diplomat

Denmark, Germany and Sweden told Security Council in joint letter that the ‘Russian authorities have been informed regarding ongoing investigations’ by their national authorities.

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