Leaders of several Western countries have said leaks in two Russian gas pipelines are likely the result of sabotage, vowing a strong response as investigations continue.
Swedish authorities sounded the alarm on Tuesday about leaks in the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines – both of which run under the Baltic Sea near Sweden and Denmark, and have been major flashpoints in the energy war between Europe and Russia. Neither pipeline was in operation at the time the leaks were found, but both still contained gas under pressure. Seismologists detected underwater explosions near the pipelines on Monday, but it’s unclear if those are connected to the leaks.
“All available information indicates those leaks are the result of a deliberate act,” the bloc’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said, while promising to increase energy security efforts. US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan also spoke with his Danish counterpart on Tuesday about the “apparent sabotage,” saying the US was supporting investigation efforts. Meanwhile, a Russian spokesman told reporters on Tuesday, “No option can be ruled out right now.
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