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Finland Seizes Russian Oil Tanker Suspected of Cutting Underwater Cables

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An undersea power cable that runs between Finland and Estonia was disconnected on Christmas Day .

Finland 's head of operations for the electricity grid said sabotage could not be ruled out.

Authorities have also confirmed that damage was caused to at least three other cables.

This led to the seizure of an oil tanker that is believed to be part of Russia ’s shadow fleet.