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Four Nordic broadcasters say their investigation into the explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea last September has found that Russian navy ships were present in the area shortly before the blasts.

The authorities in Sweden, Denmark and Germany are all investigating the explosions, which cut Russian gas supplies to Germany.

Some in the West have pointed the finger at Russia. Moscow has blamed the United States, Britain and Ukraine.

Niels Fastrup is an investigative reporter at DR News, part of the Danish Broadcasting Corporation and has been involved in the investigation. He told Newsday they are not saying Russia was behind the blasts but they can conclude that: 鈥淩ussian naval vessels operated there on several occasions in the lead up to the explosions.鈥�

(Picture: Shows underwater gas leak of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline off Bornholm, Denmark, Baltic Sea on 27th September 2022. Credit: Danish Defence Command handout via EPA.)