Trial in Finland against Russian sailors: what they are accused of.

According to inkorr.com: A trial is taking place in Helsinki against the captain of the tanker Eagle S and his crew, who are accused of attempting to destroy infrastructure in the Gulf of Finland. The tanker, considered part of Russia's 'shadow fleet', damaged the energy cable Estlink 2, which connects Finland and Estonia, as well as four internet cables when it anchored on the bottom of the Baltic Sea. The crew acted deliberately, leading to their detention by Finnish military.

The main defendants are the captain and two sailors, who face up to 10 years in prison if found guilty. The total damages from the incident are estimated at over 60 million euros. This case has raised tensions in international relations, particularly between NATO countries and Russia, and led to an increase in NATO's military presence in the Baltic Sea. The accused claim that Finnish courts have no jurisdiction over this case due to its international nature.

This trial is not only important in a legal sense, but also has implications for international relations and security in the region. It highlights the tensions in the relationships between NATO countries and Russia in the Baltic region.