Vantage | Did China sabotage Europe’s undersea gas pipeline?

Tensions are escalating in Europe, but not due to conflicts in the Red Sea. The focus is on a different battleground - the undersea pipelines critical to the continent's energy security. In October 2023, the Baltic Connector, a 77-kilometre gas pipeline running beneath the Baltic Sea between Finland and Estonia, fell victim to sabotage, sparking concerns and investigations. Baltic Connector incident Gas leakage from the Baltic Connector caused a sudden drop in pressure leading to the discovery of damaged parts that necessitated the pipeline's closure for repairs. Adding to the complexity, adjacent telecom cables were also severed, intensifying the concerns…