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Sep 2022
48m 53s

Denmark says Nord Steam gas leaks 'caref...

Bbc World Service
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The European Union and NATO have stressed the need to protect critical infrastructure from sabotage, after gas leaks were found in two major Russian pipelines under the Baltic sea. Denmark has said the ruptures in Nord Stream 1 and 2 were caused by carefully planned and powerful explosions. Also in the programme: Guinea's former leader Moussa Dadis Camara i ... Show More
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