Experts and the government say the gas leaks discovered this week in the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines are most likely due to deliberate sabotage, and members of the European Parliament separately thanked the United States after the strike.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, one of whom said the gas leaks in Danish territorial waters, were acts of sabotage, but the Danish leader did not name any possible culprits who might be behind the incident and said “there is no information”. It shows who is behind it.”
Meanwhile, Bjorn Lund, director of the Swedish National Seismic Network, said the leaks preceded eruptions in both areas, including an eruption in Bornholm that was recorded as a 2.3-magnitude earthquake, the CBC reported.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, after meeting with Prime Minister Frederiksen, described the incident as an act of sabotage and said that an investigation should be opened. “The deliberate disruption of an active energy infrastructure in Europe is unacceptable and will result in the harshest possible response.”
EU bigwig: bloc ‘not afraid’ of Putin cutting off gas despite multiple warnings of no chaos https://t.co/7JsjEbFU4f
— Breitbart London (@BreitbartLondon) September 4, 2022
Professor Veli-Pekka Tynkkinen of the Helsinki University Aleksanteri Institute blamed Russia for the leaks: “Technically it is still difficult to say how it was implemented. I also see that Russia is distorting the event in its propaganda to be behind the Ukrainian special forces.
While others blame Russia for the spill, Polish MEP Radek Sikorski published a photo of the area of the seas where the spill occurred. Declaration “Thanks USA” tweet.
Mr. It is not clear whether Sikorsky, a member of Donald Tusk’s globalist, pro-Brussels Civic Platform party, actually blamed the US for the pipeline sabotage. However, social media users drew attention to previous statements by US President Joe Biden about his willingness. Shut off the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. Before the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
In early February, President Biden said, “If Russia attacks…no more Nord Stream 2”, and when asked exactly what he had in mind as the project was under German control, he replied: “I promise you, we can make it.”
Meanwhile, damage assessment continues on the pipes themselves and attention is focused on other sensitive energy infrastructure. German newspaper Tagsspiegel A government source said the damage to Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 was “extensive” and that seawater corrosion inside the pipes would be completely irreversible if not repaired soon. forever. ”
European countries have increased their military presence around energy infrastructure: Germany has stepped up naval patrols, and Norway has increased its military presence at onshore gas facilities.
Pres said. Biden: “If Russia invades… no more Nord Stream 2. We’ll end this.”
Reporter: “But how are you going to do it if the project is under German control?”
Biden: “I promise, we’ll make it.” https://t.co/uruQ4F4zM9 pic.twitter.com/4ksDaaU0YC
– ABC News (@ABC) February 7, 2022
Source: Breitbart
