Germany and Finland investigate a severed data cable through the Baltic Sea

HELSINKI (AP) — German and Finland have expressed deep concern over the discovery of a severed undersea cable between the countries through the Baltic Sea. The two countries say it raises suspicions of sabotage and that an investigation is underway. The foreign ministries of the two countries said in a joint statement that the damage comes at a time that “our European security is not only under threat from Russia‘s war of aggression against Ukraine, but also from hybrid warfare by malicious actors.” The statement says it is crucial that such “critical infrastructure” be safeguarded.