Sabotage of Baltic Sea cables

Key Points

• China's Yi Peng 3 ship suspected of cutting two telecom cables in Swedish waters
• China denies Swedish request for prosecutors to investigate on board
• European suspicions of sabotage linked to Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Pros

• European officials suspect sabotage linked to Russia's invasion of Ukraine
• Increased international cooperation and communication between countries involved

Cons

• China denies Swedish request for prosecutors to conduct an investigation on board the Chinese ship
• Tensions and suspicions rising in the Baltic Sea region

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