Estonia PM-We Don't Rule Anything Out On Balticconnector Damage

Speaking in Brussels ahead of the European Council summit, Estonian PM Kaja Kallas stated that the investigation is ongoing into the damage to the Balticconector natural gas pipeline between Estonia and Finland, and that her gov't "does not rule anything out", including sabotage. In the last few days media speculation has intensified that the damage may have been caused by the dragging anchor of a Hong Kong-flagged ship.

• Newsweek: "One expert told Newsweek that both China and Russia could benefit from the incident, which occurred during a time of high tension between Moscow and NATO. Finland is the alliance's newest member.
  Finland's National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said Wednesday it had retrieved a six-ton lost anchor from the seabed location. Its data pointed to a different culprit—the Hong Kong-flagged cargo vessel Newnew Polar Bear."
• The Chinese Foreign Ministry stated in a regular press briefing that it would be willing to provide any relevant information in accordance with international law to the investigation team.