Baltic pipeline leaks Blasts precede, sabotage seen likely
Under the Baltic Sea from Russia to Germany Denmark believes “deliberate actions” caused big leaks in two natural gas pipelines running, and seismologists said powerful explosions preceded the leaks. With Russia provoked by the war in Ukraine European leaders and experts pointed to possible sabotage amid the energy standoff. Neither pipeline is currently supplying it to Europe, although filled with gas. On Tuesday Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said “It is the authorities’ clear assessment that these are deliberate actions not accidents”. In Denmark she added “There is no information indicating who could be behind it” by saying that the leaks occurred in international waters Frederiksen rejected the suggestion that the incident was an attack. To bolster the continent’s energy independence from Moscow the incident overshadowed the inauguration of a long-awaited pipeline that will bring Norwegian gas to Poland. Lund said “There’s no doubt, this is not an earthquake”. To discuss ...