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Germany points the finger at Russia for damage to Baltic Sea data cables
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius speaks during a press conference following a bilateral meeting with his French counterpart Sebastien Lecornu, in Paris, France, November 6, 2024

GERMAN officials believe that damage to two data cables under the Baltic Sea was caused by sabotage, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said today.

He pointed the finger of suspicion at Russia, while admitting that he had no proof.

Damage to the C-Lion1 cable, which runs from the Finnish capital Helsinki to the German port city of Rostock, was detected on Monday. Another cable between Lithuania and Sweden was also damaged.

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