Germany and Finland express concern over severed undersea cable, suspect possible sabotage

Germany and Finland expressed deep concern over a severed undersea cable connecting the two countries, suspecting possible Russian sabotage. The cable, operated by Finnish state company Cinia, was cut in the Baltic Sea, likely due to an external force. NATO countries have heightened surveillance of undersea infrastructure following past incidents, including the unexplained Nord Stream pipeline explosions. An investigation is underway, with Cinia noting that other causes, like a ship's anchor, are also possible. Cinia estimates repairs will take five to 15 days. Finland's foreign minister stated that if evidence points to Russia or another country, they would not hesitate to assign blame for the incident.