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   MOSCOW, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Russia's defence ministry on Saturday said that   
   British navy personnel blew up the Nord Stream gas pipelines last month,   
   directly accusing a leading NATO member of sabotaging critical Russian   
   infrastructure.   
      
   The defence ministry did not give evidence for its claim.   
      
   "According to available information, representatives of this unit of the   
   British Navy took part in the planning, provision and implementation of a   
   terrorist attack in the Baltic Sea on September 26 this year - blowing up   
   the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines," the ministry said.   
      
   Britain's defence ministry declined immediate comment.   
      
   Russia has previously blamed the West for the explosions last month that   
   ruptured the Russian-built Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines on   
   the bed of the Baltic Sea.   
      
   But Russia has never before given specific details of who was responsible   
   for the damage to the pipelines, previously the largest routes for Russian   
   gas supplies to Europe.   
      
   The Kremlin has repeatedly said allegations of Russian responsibility for   
   the damage were "stupid" and Russian officials have said Washington had a   
   motive as it wants to sell more liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Europe.   
      
   The United States has denied involvement.   
      
   https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-says-british-navy-pe   
   sonnel-blew-up-nord-stream-gas-pipelines-2022-10-29/   
      
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