"The arrest of a Ukrainian man in Italy has reignited an unsolved geopolitical crime drama. The arrest of a Ukrainian man in Italy has reignited speculation in an unsolved geopolitical crime drama: Who blew up Europe's main gas line in 2022, and why? The shocking act of sabotage came just months after Russia invaded Ukraine. The Nord Stream pipelines had powered a quarter of the continent's needs."
"So, who stood to gain from destroying it? Fingers have been pointed at Ukraine, the US and even Russia."
A Ukrainian man was arrested in Italy, prompting renewed questions about the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines. The explosions occurred months after Russia's invasion of Ukraine and targeted infrastructure that had supplied about a quarter of Europe's gas needs. The attack remains unsolved and motivated debate about which actors stood to gain strategically and politically. Investigators and commentators have pointed fingers at Ukraine, the United States, and Russia as possible perpetrators. The incident intensified concerns about energy security, geopolitical escalation, and the difficulty of attributing responsibility for covert maritime sabotage.
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