German authorities have boarded and searched a vessel that they suspect was carrying explosives used in an attack on the Nord Stream gas pipeline. The exact nature of the explosives has not been disclosed. The gas pipeline, which carries Russian gas to Germany, is a target for critics of Moscow’s political influence and environmentalists. The incident suggests that the threat to energy infrastructure in Europe continues to be a significant security challenge.
German authorities inspect vessel believed to transport explosives used in Nord Stream gas pipeline attack.
