Undersea Cable Damage In Baltic Sea The Result Of Accidents, Not Russian Sabotage; WaPo

US and European intelligence officials have concluded that recent Baltic Sea undersea cable damage was likely caused by maritime accidents, not Russian sabotage. This contradicts the claims of many Western officials who have used the incidents to justify increased NATO presence in the region. Investigations have shown no indication that suspected ships intentionally dragged anchors across seabed systems or acted on Moscow's orders. In some cases, ships damaged cables by dragging their anchors underwater. The Finnish Coast Guard has detained the Eagle S tanker, accused of damaging a power cable, but its owner denies wrongdoing. Despite Western allegations of a Russian sabotage campaign, officials who believe the damage was accidental have provided no evidence to support their claims. The Washington Post report cites US and European intelligence officials who have rejected the official Western media narrative, acknowledging that the incidents were likely accidents. Despite these findings, some officials remain unconvinced and have not produced evidence to support their claims.