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Ukrainian Man Arrested in Italy for Nord Stream Pipeline Attack

Ukrainian Man Arrested in Italy for Nord Stream Pipeline Attack

Above: German Minister of Justice and Consumer Protection speaks on the arrest of a Ukrainian in Italy in Berlin on Aug. 21, 2025. Image copyright: Sebastian Gollnow/picture alliance/Getty Images

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