Finland is investigating suspected sabotage of the Baltic-connector gas pipeline, which was shut down after a sudden drop in pressure and damage to a telecoms cable. The source of the leak is being investigated by both Finland and Estonia, and Finnish sources suspect Russian sabotage as "retribution" for Finland joining NATO.

Norway's seismological institute detected a "probable explosion" along Finland's Baltic Sea coast, but Finland's National Bureau of Investigation stated that there were "no indications" of explosives being used. The damage to the pipeline has raised concerns about energy security and has led to an increase in European gas prices.

The Baltic-connector pipeline is Finland's only direct link to the wider European Union's gas network, but Finland's prime minister stated that there are enough alternative sources of gas to ensure the country's energy security is not at risk. #news #europe #nato #finland