Bangladesh, April 5 -- Serbian authorities have prevented what officials describe as a serious attempt to sabotage a major gas pipeline that carries Russian energy to Hungary, according to President Aleksandar Vučić. The discovery of powerful explosive devices near the northern municipality of Kanjiža has raised concerns about the safety of energy infrastructure in Southeast Europe during a period of rising political tension.

Speaking to reporters on April 5, Vučić said that security forces found “two large packages of explosives with sticks” in an area about 10 kilometers from the Hungarian border. The location is close to the route of the Balkan Stream pipeline, an important channel for delivering n...