Traces of explosives found at Nord Stream pipelines, Sweden says

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Aniruddha Chakraborty
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Traces of explosives found at Nord Stream pipelines, Sweden says

BY A STAFF REPORTER: Investigators have found traces of explosives at the site of the damaged Nord Stream pipelines, confirming that sabotage had taken place, a Swedish prosecutor said on Friday. Swedish and Danish authorities are investigating four holes in the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines which link Russia and Germany via the Baltic Sea and have become a flashpoint in the Ukraine crisis. "Analysis that has now been carried out shows traces of explosives on several of the objects that were recovered," the Swedish Prosecution Authority said in a statement. "The investigation is highly complex and comprehensive. The ongoing probe will determine whether any suspects can be identified," it added.