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  "id": 14510040,
  "title": "Nord Stream trial opens in Germany, defense seeks dismissal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/nord-stream-trial-opens-in-germany-defense-seeks-dismissal-14510040",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T18:00:00.000Z",
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    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/nord-stream-trial-opens-in-germany-defense-seeks-dismissal/a-79662942?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf"
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  "account": null,
  "summary": "Serhii Kuznietsov is accused of attacking civilian infrastructure in the 2022 sabotage of the Russian gas pipeline to Germany. His lawyers called Nord Stream a military target, and said their client is sworn to secrecy.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Former Ukrainian military officer to stand trial in Germany over Nord Stream sabotage",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/former-ukrainian-military-officer-to-stand-trial-in-germany-over-nord",
        "published": "2026-10-14T09:37:08.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Sky News",
        "title": "Ukrainian on trial in Germany over gas pipeline bombing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/ukrainian-on-trial-in-germany-over-gas-pipeline-bombing",
        "published": "2026-10-14T11:47:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Local Germany",
        "title": "Trial defence says Russia used Nord Stream pipelines as 'weapon'",
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        "published": "2026-10-14T12:29:36.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Nord Stream pipeline blasts: Why a Ukrainian man is on trial in Germany",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/nord-stream-pipeline-blasts-why-a-ukrainian-man-is-on-trial-in-germany",
        "published": "2026-10-14T12:41:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Ukrainian accused of Nord Stream pipeline sabotage goes on trial in Germany",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/ukrainian-accused-of-nord-stream-pipeline-sabotage-goes-on-trial-in",
        "published": "2026-10-14T13:43:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RFI English",
        "title": "Ukrainian ex-officer stands trial in Germany over Nord Stream pipeline blasts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/ukrainian-ex-officer-stands-trial-in-germany-over-nord-stream",
        "published": "2026-10-14T13:58:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "Germany puts Ukrainian on trial over Nord Stream sabotage",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/germany-puts-ukrainian-on-trial-over-nord-stream-sabotage",
        "published": "2026-10-14T16:04:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Interfax-Ukraine",
        "title": "Trial of Kuznetsov, accused of organising Nord Stream pipeline explosions, begins in Hamburg",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/trial-of-kuznetsov-accused-of-organising-nord-stream-pipeline",
        "published": "2026-10-14T17:04:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Nord Stream trial opens in Germany, defense seeks dismissal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/nord-stream-trial-opens-in-germany-defense-seeks-dismissal",
        "published": "2026-10-14T18:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Meduza (English)",
        "title": "Germany has stood by Ukraine throughout Russia’s invasion. A trial over the Nord Stream explosions could put Berlin’s unconditional support to the test.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/germany-has-stood-by-ukraine-throughout-russias-invasion-a-trial-over",
        "published": "2026-10-14T19:26:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}