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There is strong circumstantial evidence (https://www.politico.eu/article/balticconnector-damage-likel...) and an open Estonian investigation. None of us know whether or not there is direct evidence that has not been made public.


Strong circumstantial evidence == minister said “I'm not the sea captain. But I would think that you would notice that you're dragging an anchor behind you for hundreds of kilometers”.


So no evidence then at all. It's just speculation.


When “coincidences” like this percolate up to the general public, I think it is in fact noteworthy.


At certain odds, statistical likelihood is evidence


And then there's common sense. Something most people seems to lack.


As is usually the case, before a crime is investigated.

Hence investigations, good detectives, good hunches, etc.


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I'm not sure a supporter of Putin's regime and Russian agitation in Europe would name themselves after Gorbachev...


Obvious lying seems like part of the fun for russian propagandists so I wouldn't be surprised


that's why i qualified my answer as only because it's Russian


Don’t trust the Je… eh, Russians.

I’m not sure whether you are serious with that xenophobic comment.


Don’t trust the Russians has been safe doctrine in europe for several decades.

Bandit state.


Same is said about the english, spanish, french, dutch colonizers, still didn’t pay for wreaking the world in their favor.


But for the French they all got rid of their colonies. Russia's historical land empire lives on, and the breakup of their most recent greater one is mourned by their current leader. Lets have some perspective.


great example, the french. Still encrusted north of brazil and calling themselves part of the Amazon. you really should have some perspective


I'm not interested in participating in your 'whatabout those evil European colonisers'. Pointing to historical colonies and injustice to excuse worse from Russia now isn't adding to the conversation.



Some xenos appear to have few other goals in life than getting feared. It would almost appear impolite to not give them what they desire so much.


Comment is not xenophobic, it's anti-imperialistic.


I didn't say don't trust it, just thought it was an expected Russian take.

I have deep respect for so many Russians I've met and interacted with, though. They're not Putin.




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