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A Finnish court has sentenced the captain of the Fitburg, a Russian ship, to three years and six months in prison for aggravated sabotage. The ship damaged two undersea telecommunications cables in the Gulf of Finland. The boatswain, an Azerbaijani national, received a sentence of two years and 10 months. Both men were found to have acted intentionally, dragging the ship's anchor along the seabed. The court also ordered them to pay for the repair of the damaged cables.
Finland has been taking steps to protect its undersea infrastructure following several incidents of damage to cables and pipelines in the Baltic Sea, which have been suspected to be acts of sabotage linked to Russia. The Fitburg's detention and the subsequent court case highlight the ongoing tensions and security concerns in the region, particularly regarding Russia's actions and their potential implications for international relations and security.
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