Danish and Swedish officials on Tuesday said two leaks had been identified on the Nord Stream 1 Russia-Europe gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea. The news came only hours after a similar development on its twin pipeline, Nord Stream 2. Both conduits have become flash points in the escalating energy war that has sent gas prices rocketing since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Officials said a pressure drop was detected in the Nord Stream 1 undersea gas channel soon after a similar fall was detected in its sister pipeline, Nord Stream 2. Both of Nord Stream 1’s two lines are affected, while one of Nord Stream 2’s pipelines showed a drop in pressure. Marine authorities identified a gas leak southeast of the Danish island of Bornholm as the likely cause of the issue affecting Nord Stream 2. Danish officials warned of a threat to shipping in the area and asked vessels to steer clear. Swedish authorities on Tuesday said there were two leaks on Nord Stream 1 — one in the Danish maritime economic zone and the other in the Swedish one. The two leaks were reported to be very close to one another. The German economy ministry said it was investigating the incident.
“We currently do not know the reason for the drop in pressure,” it said.
Blasts registered by Swedish seismologists
Seismologists from Sweden’s National Seismology Centre (SNSN) told public broadcaster SVT that powerful blasts had been registered in the areas of the gas leaks on Monday.
“There is no doubt that these were explosions,” SNSN seismologist Bjorn Lund told SVT.
Denmark’s armed forces meanwhile released footage showing bubbles on the surface of the Baltic Sea above the Nordstream 1 and 2 pipelines and reported that the largest of the leaks had caused surface disturbance of around 1 kilometer (0.62 miles) in diameter.
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Could have been anybody. Very well could have been us (USA). Best case scenario is that it was China, trying to cause strife, and they get caught. Either way, no one can be ruled out, except MAYBE Russia.
I believe it was aliens, with the aim to give a bad name to american foreign policy that as we all know only uses democracy spreading bombs.
But as someone else pointed out: Russia has motive to damage this non-operational pipeline so that they can raise gas prices and demand sanctions are lifted, all the while sending a message that undersea infrastructure isn't safe.
A so called <pig> does not go in a pipe where gas is present. The line has to be empty and then with water the pig has to moved so this is out of the question.
So then, Putin blew up his own pipeline? C'mon man!
Sanction Mother Russia but we want her gas. Sheer hypocrisy
Think the U.S. government did it and German government allowed it.
Germany, I am looking down at you guys now. They blasted away a key infrastructure of yours, that is act of war, and you guys clearly know who did it, but you guys don't even have balls just say it out. Pitty!
Russia will benefit from this with higher gas prices. Russia has the ability to do this. End of story.
better destroy all gasprom pipes to stop being used by future gas buys in russia..so no other countries will be treatened by war from russia..
Biden said – ‘Trust me, we’ll stop it’
. Oh🤓❓❗ Two can play that game too🤪❗
,,, how about if some one blows-up/destroy the whole US-NATO Norway oil and gas💥Wells, main oil-refinery💥 and pipelines💥 too🤬❗
. What's good fo the goose is good for the gander😁❗👍
US officials. If it’s not Russia it must be Greta Thunberg.
Seems.. Withdrawal..was Not well planned…????….What the He*L
It is beyond shocking to me that the Germans would allow themselves to become US vassals and allow their country to disintegrate after garnering still great accomplishments. Like other people have noted Joe Biden couldn't have been more clear when he said they have "ways" to ensure NS2 isn't operational. Tori Neuland from the US state department had made the same exact statement. What is still mot clear to you dear Germans
DW is a CIA asset just like all other media in Germany. I lived in Germany for four years and it is European headquarters for the US military.
Pushing the ‘Russia destroyed billions of pounds of its own infrastructure narrative is not cutting it. Where’s the alternate views ?
Pushing the ‘Russia destroyed billions of pounds of its own infrastructure narrative is not cutting it. Where’s the alternate views ?
I don't think that Gasprom is benefiting from this. Once they are unable to restore the gas flow they loose the political pressure they can apply with the tap.
NATO sabotaged the pipeline because the people would have pressurized the European Union to stop the hostilities with Russia as soon as winter came and Putin threatened to shut off the gas, now the Russians have no more leverage with this pipeline and NATO and the European union can't be pressurized by their own citizens to make peace… Lets just say that it had to be done, someone did it and now the world can move on…
All I have to say is this train 🚂 has gained steam
And I don’t see it slowing down in the near future
No more proxy war it’s a full fledge war now
Part of Putin's speech, a politician who really cares about his people:
"We call on the Kiev regime to immediately cease fire and all hostilities; to end the war it unleashed back in 2014 and return to the negotiating table. We are ready for this, as we have said more than once. But the choice of the people in Donetsk, Lugansk, Zaporozhye and Kherson will not be discussed. The decision has been made, and Russia will not betray it. Kiev’s current authorities should respect this free expression of the people’s will; there is no other way. This is the only way to peace.
We will defend our land with all the forces and resources we have, and we will do everything we can to ensure the safety of our people. This is the great liberating mission of our nation."
HAIL TO THE BOSS!! HAIL TO PUTIN!!!
I'll say the US or Ukraine before anyone. Seems our government is determined to destroy our fuel supplies.
A M3.1 earthquake at 0km was detected at 1703UTC on 26/09/2022 which is equivalent to 600kg TNT explosion. So, about the same as 2 conventional torpedoes……
The location of the explosions is a little telling too regarding who did it. I can only think Russia will be "really excited" about the many billions of dollars in lost LNG sales as well as the cost to repair.
Russia hahaha why would they. Its more like America.
Joe Biden said it himself he'll find a way. So turn that around
Putin did claim that he would be forced to retaliate of Finland and Sweden joined NATO.