Mysterious gas leaks in Russian pipelines put Denmark and Sweden on alert
In response to sudden, inexplicable leaks in two Russian gas pipelines beneath the Baltic Sea—infrastructure at the centre of an energy crisis since Russia invaded Ukraine—Europe was scrambling on Tuesday to look into potential sabotage.
By ET Spotlight Special |
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Prime Ministers of Denmark and Sweden, acknowledged that 'sabotage' could not be ruled out in suspicious leaks on Russian Nord Stream gas pipelines. But a motivation and who might be responsible for any wrongdoing, if established, was far from obvious.
The day after a leak on the neighboring Nord Stream 2 pipeline was detected, which led Denmark to impose shipping restrictions and a tiny no-fly zone, Sweden's Maritime Authority issued an advisory about two leaks in the Nord Stream 1 pipeline.
Both pipelines have been focal points in an ongoing energy conflict between Moscow and European cities that has ravaged the economies of the West, driven up gas prices, and triggered a search for other energy sources.
Sabotage could not be ruled out, according to Mette Frederiksen, the prime minister of Denmark. Here, the talks are about three leaks that are separated from one another, so it is difficult to think that it is a coincidence, she said.
Mateusz Morawiecki is the Prime Minister of Poland.
2. What happened after the day when a leak on the neighbouring Nord Stream 2 pipeline was detected?
The day after a leak on the neighbouring Nord Stream 2 pipeline was detected, Sweden's Maritime Authority issued an advisory about two leaks in the Nord Stream 1 pipeline.
The day after a leak on the neighboring Nord Stream 2 pipeline was detected, which led Denmark to impose shipping restrictions and a tiny no-fly zone, Sweden's Maritime Authority issued an advisory about two leaks in the Nord Stream 1 pipeline.
Both pipelines have been focal points in an ongoing energy conflict between Moscow and European cities that has ravaged the economies of the West, driven up gas prices, and triggered a search for other energy sources.
Sabotage could not be ruled out, according to Mette Frederiksen, the prime minister of Denmark. Here, the talks are about three leaks that are separated from one another, so it is difficult to think that it is a coincidence, she said.
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday warned investors in two Russian natural gas pipeline projects that they could face sanctions as the Trump administration seeks to curb the Kremlin's economic leverage over Europe and Turkey.
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1. Who is the Prime Minister of Poland?Mateusz Morawiecki is the Prime Minister of Poland.
2. What happened after the day when a leak on the neighbouring Nord Stream 2 pipeline was detected?
The day after a leak on the neighbouring Nord Stream 2 pipeline was detected, Sweden's Maritime Authority issued an advisory about two leaks in the Nord Stream 1 pipeline.
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