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Finnish Court Puts Russian Captain on Trial for 80-Mile Anchor Drag

CLAVE 1 / 4A Russian captain and an Azerbaijani crew member face trial for dragging a ship’s anchor 130 kilometres across the seabed.

CLAVE 2 / 4The incident damaged two undersea telecom cables and threatened eight more, disrupting Finland’s communications and energy networks.

CLAVE 3 / 4Prosecutors seek minimum 2.5-year prison sentences for criminal mischief and aggravated sabotage.

CLAVE 4 / 4The trial hinges on whether Finland has jurisdiction, as the damage occurred in Estonia’s exclusive economic zone.

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