Chinese Ship Accused of Sabotaging Baltic Sea Cables
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A Chinese commercial ship, Yi Peng 3, is suspected of deliberately dragging its anchor to damage undersea internet cables in the Baltic Sea, affecting connections between Sweden, Lithuania, Finland, and Germany. Investigators are exploring whether Russian intelligence ordered the sabotage, though Russia denies involvement. The ship's owner is cooperating with the investigation, and Western officials do not believe the Chinese government was involved. This incident adds to concerns about Russian interference in European infrastructure since the Ukraine invasion.
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