NATO Claims , Nord Stream Leak Is the Result of , a Deliberate Act of Sabotage.
On September 29, NATO suggested that
damage to the Nord Stream pipelines
was the result of sabotage.
On September 29, NATO suggested that
damage to the Nord Stream pipelines
was the result of sabotage.
'Newsweek' reports that the alliance said it would
retaliate for any attack on critical infrastructure of
its member countries and would-be member Sweden.
Any deliberate attack against Allies'
critical infrastructure would be met
with a united and determined response. , NATO ambassadors, via 'Newsweek'.
According to NATO, , "all currently available information indicates that this
is the result of deliberate, reckless, and irresponsible acts
of sabotage. These leaks are causing risks to shipping
and substantial environmental damage.".
The Nord Stream pipelines transport gas from
Russia through the Baltic Sea to Germany.
Both the Danish and Swedish governments have echoed that the leaks off their shores were
the result of "deliberate actions.".
Both the Danish and Swedish governments have echoed that the leaks off their shores were
the result of "deliberate actions.".
Prior to the leaks being discovered,
multiple explosions were recorded. .
On September 26, explosions were
detected by seismic stations in
Denmark, Norway and Finland.
The second explosion
registered as the equivalent of
a magnitude 2.3 earthquake.
According to 'Newsweek,' some European officials
and energy experts have cautioned against assigning
blame until an investigation can be conducted
