Chinese container ship remains focus of investigation into Baltic Sea gas pipeline damaged last year


by The Washington Times

The Washington Times— A Chinese container ship remains the focus of an investigation into what caused the damage last year to a Baltic Sea gas pipeline between NATO members Finland and Estonia, Finnish authorities said Thursday.

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