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Russian gas pipelines raise concerns about sabotage
Leaks on Russian gas pipelines raise concerns about sabotage as disturbance seen from the sky
Kremlin calls for urgent probe
The extent of the damage means the Nord Stream pipelines are unlikely to be able to carry any gas to Europe this winter even if there was political will to bring them online, analysts at the Eurasia Group said.
Asked if the leaks may have been caused by sabotage, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said "no version could be excluded".
"This is an unprecedented situation that requires an urgent investigation. We are extremely worried by this news," he said in a conference call with reporters. (How many times did he practise saying that in the mirror to keep a straight face?)
Anders Puck Nielsen, a researcher with the Centre for Maritime Operations at the Royal Danish Defence College, said the timing of the leaks was "conspicuous" given the ceremony for the Baltic Pipe. He said perhaps someone sought "to send a signal that something could happen to the Norwegian gas".
"The arrow points in the direction of Russia," Puck Nielsen said.
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By J Fallon, A Living Records Production.Leaks on Russian gas pipelines raise concerns about sabotage as disturbance seen from the sky
Kremlin calls for urgent probe
The extent of the damage means the Nord Stream pipelines are unlikely to be able to carry any gas to Europe this winter even if there was political will to bring them online, analysts at the Eurasia Group said.
Asked if the leaks may have been caused by sabotage, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said "no version could be excluded".
"This is an unprecedented situation that requires an urgent investigation. We are extremely worried by this news," he said in a conference call with reporters. (How many times did he practise saying that in the mirror to keep a straight face?)
Anders Puck Nielsen, a researcher with the Centre for Maritime Operations at the Royal Danish Defence College, said the timing of the leaks was "conspicuous" given the ceremony for the Baltic Pipe. He said perhaps someone sought "to send a signal that something could happen to the Norwegian gas".
"The arrow points in the direction of Russia," Puck Nielsen said.
This is just my opinion.
PS: If you enjoy my content, I will think of you while drinking my coffee. –
Buy Me a Coffee
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