Finnish authorities suspect sabotage in Baltic Sea gas pipeline damage amid heightened security
- Damage to Finnish-Estonian undersea gas pipeline likely caused by "outside activity," potentially a state actor.
- Investigations ongoing, but authorities have ruled out an accidental explosion as the cause.
- NATO promises support for member states Finland and Estonia and warns of "determined response" if sabotage proven.
- Baltic states tighten security at energy facilities; pipeline damage raises concerns about critical infrastructure vulnerability.
- Incident evokes memories of apparent attacks on Nord Stream pipelines; Russia disturbed but urges caution on ascribing blame.































