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The arrest of a Ukrainian man in Italy has reignited speculation in an unsolved geopolitical crime drama: Who blew up Europe’s main gas line in 2022, and why?

The shocking act of sabotage came just months after Russia invaded Ukraine. The Nord Stream pipelines had powered a quarter of the continent’s needs. So, who stood to gain from destroying it?

Fingers have been pointed at Ukraine, the US and even Russia.

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