Germany says Nord Stream attacks may be 'false flag' to smear Ukraine


German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius speaks during news conference in Vilnius, Lithuania March 7, 2023. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius on Wednesday warned against reaching premature conclusions on who was responsible for blowing up the Nord Stream pipelines, suggesting the attack could also have been a "false flag" operation to blame Ukraine.

Pistorius was speaking after a New York Times report, citing intelligence reviewed by U.S. officials, said a pro-Ukrainian group may be behind the blasts that became a flashpoint between the West and Russia after last year's Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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