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In the ongoing row over who is to blame for the severed fiber-optic cables in the Baltic Sea, Russia has denied any involvement, calling the accusations absurd.<\/p>\n
The incidents, which occurred over the weekend, raised suspicions of sabotage and risk to international security.<\/p>\n
The cables connecting Finland to Germany and Sweden to Lithuania were both damaged in Sweden\u2019s exclusive economic zone within 24 hours of each other.<\/p>\n
European governments, including Germany and Poland, suspected foul play, describing the damage as a likely act of sabotage.<\/p>\n
During a press briefing, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov rejected the allegations, saying it was \u201cabsurd to continue blaming Russia for everything without any reason\u201d.<\/p>\n
He also said that these claims were \u201claughable\u201d against what he described as the lack of global reaction to the Nord Stream pipeline explosions in September 2022.<\/p>\n
Moscow has accused Ukraine and its Western allies of being behind the attack. The investigation is also closely monitoring the Chinese-flagged cargo ship, Yi Peng 3, which was in the area of one of the damaged cables.<\/p>\n
Denmark\u2019s navy confirmed its presence near the vessel and reported tracking its movement.<\/p>\n
When questioned about the vessel, the Chinese Foreign Office said they were unaware of the ship\u2019s activities and denied any involvement.<\/p>\n
Tracking data showed the Yi Peng 3 near the C-Lion 1 cable between Finland and Germany at the time of damage. However, the authorities have not found any link between the ship and the incidents.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Swedish Civil Defence Minister Carl-Oskar Bohlin said that the movements of certain ships matched the timing of the interruptions. He also said that Swedish prosecutors and armed forces were actively investigating the matter.<\/p>\n
The Swedish navy has sent ships to survey the damage and help gather evidence.<\/p>\n
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said that the cables were intentionally damaged. He says that nobody believes these cables were accidentally severed.<\/p>\n
German police have offered their support to Swedish and Finnish authorities, with officials discussing the importance of protecting such critical infrastructure in the Baltic region.<\/p>\n
The cables, crucial for international data transmission, went offline on Sunday and Monday mornings.<\/p>\n
One belonged to the C-Lion 1 network, connecting Finland and Germany, while the other, known as Arelion, connected Sweden to Lithuania.<\/p>\n
European authorities are working together to find the cause of the damage and ensure the security of similar networks in the future.<\/p>\n