Nord Stream Trial Begins in Germany
The trial of a Ukrainian man accused of plotting the Nord Stream pipeline bombing has begun in Germany. Defense lawyers argued that destroying Russian energy infrastructure may not constitute a crime, as the pipeline served as a military asset.
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Lawyers for a Ukrainian ex-military officer accused of plotting the September 2022 Nord Stream bombing argued Wednesday that destroying Russian infrastructure may not constitute a crime. Serhii Kuznetsov stands accused of leading a sabotage cell that blew up the Baltic Sea pipeline in 2022. The case opens the first public airing of evidence after a multi-year investigation that has strained relations between Germany and Ukraine.
