German court rejects effort to halt trial of Ukrainian ex-officer in Nord Stream case
The short version
- A German court rejected a defense request to end the trial of a former Ukrainian army officer.
- The officer is accused of damaging the Nord Stream gas pipelines in 2022.
- The pipelines were built to carry Russian gas to western Europe.
- The trial continues despite the defense's bid to dismiss the case.
What we don’t know yet
- The identity of the former Ukrainian army officer is not specified in the articles.
- The evidence presented in the trial has not been detailed.
- The outcome of the trial remains uncertain.
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First reported by Toronto Star German court rejects bid to end Ukrainian ex-officer’s trial over Nord Stream pipeline blasts
CTV News German court rejects bid to end Ukrainian ex-officer’s trial over Nord Stream pipeline blasts
Financial Times Nord Stream sabotage suspect under ‘direct command’ of Ukrainian army
Euronews Nord Stream pipeline won’t reopen after the war, Brussels tells the US and Russia
All 4 articles
- Euronews, centreNord Stream pipeline won’t reopen after the war, Brussels tells the US and Russia
- Financial Times, centreNord Stream sabotage suspect under ‘direct command’ of Ukrainian army
- CTV News, centreGerman court rejects bid to end Ukrainian ex-officer’s trial over Nord Stream pipeline blasts
- Toronto Star, left-leaningGerman court rejects bid to end Ukrainian ex-officer’s trial over Nord Stream pipeline blasts