https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nord-stream-trial-tests-germany-s-alliance-with-ukraineContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nord-stream-trial-tests-germany-s-alliance-with-ukrainehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nord-stream-trial-tests-germany-s-alliance-with-ukraine#u134903Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:50:42 +0000Germany has started the trial of Serhii Kuznietsov, a Ukrainian citizen and former officer, accused of sabotaging the Nord Stream gas pipelines in 2022. The proceedings in Hamburg mark the first time evidence regarding the explosions is being presented publicly under oath. Kuznietsov's defense has sought a dismissal of the case, arguing that the pipelines were military targets and that their client is bound by secrecy. The trial examines the attack on civilian infrastructure and explores whether the Ukrainian government played a role in the sabotage.Why it mattersThe 2022 explosions destr