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The CIA warned Germany several weeks ago of a possible attack on gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea. This news was published by a German newspaper Der Spiegel At least on the same day Three gas leaks In the three pipelines of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines in the middle of the Baltic Sea.
Pipes. Was it leaks or vandalism? If this is Putin’s warning, what does Russia gain from this?
The German government may have received a warning from the CIA during the summer, Der Spiegel claims, citing anonymous sources. Berlin is good It was believed to be an attack on gas pipelines.
Both pipelines leave Russia and transport gas to Europe. Although the flow to European countries is interrupted, gas continues to be in the pipelines. One of the spills happened in Denmark’s EEZ, which is part of the Nord Stream route, while the other two were found in Sweden’s EEZ. Images released meanwhile show the mess in the Baltic Sea.
The Danish military released footage from the Nord Stream spill site. pic.twitter.com/OgoXeWPDSF
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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov did not rule out sabotage. Already the adviser to the President of Ukraine Mykhailo Podoliak considers it a “terrorist attack” provoked by Moscow.
Denmark The Baltic Sea sees the gas leak as a “deliberate act”., Prime Minister Metter Frederiksen said during a press conference. Asked if the case was considered an attack or a declaration of war on the country, Frederickson replied that it was not. Occurred in international waters.
Denmark’s energy minister’s office confirmed CNN That the leaks were caused by explosions and not accidents. He said the damage to the pipes was 70 to 80 meters deep and the gas leak was expected to last for at least a week.
Sweden took a similar stance to Denmark, deeming it a “deliberate” move, possibly sabotage. Even though Do not see this case as an attack on the country.
The causes of the gas leak are already being investigated by German, Danish and Swedish authorities.
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