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Denmark Closes Nord Stream Sabotage Probe

"The situation is close to absurd. On the one hand, they recognize that a deliberate sabotage took place, but on the other hand they are not moving forward...

Sweden Drops Nord Stream Explosion Probe Over Lack of Jurisdiction

"Nothing has emerged to indicate that Sweden or Swedish citizens were involved in the attack which took place in international waters," prosecutors said...

new revelations

Senior Ukrainian Military Officer Organized Nord Stream Attack – Washington Post

“The officer’s role provides the most direct evidence to date tying Ukraine’s military and security leadership” to the attack, the Post said.

'dragging their heels'

Russia Summons Germany, Sweden, Denmark Envoys Over Nord Stream

Moscow protested a lack of progress on the countries' probes into the sabotaged gas pipelines.

underwater designation

Russian ‘Special Vessel’ Spotted Before Nord Stream Blasts – Danish Media

A Danish patrol boat had taken 26 images of Russia’s SS-750 special vessel with a mini-submarine on board before the explosions.

Gazprom Invited to Recover Object Found Near Nord Stream Pipeline

Experts believe the object could be a signal antenna used to activate explosives in one part of the pipeline.

Nord Stream Sabotage 'Not Our Activity': Ukraine Defense Minister

The comments were in response to a New York Times report alleging a "pro-Ukrainian group" was responsible.

pipeline sabotage

U.S. Intelligence Concludes 'Pro-Ukraine Group' Behind Nord Stream Attack

New evidence suggests a "pro-Ukrainian group" was responsible for the Nord Stream pipeline attack last year, according to the New York Times.

Kremlin Endorses Report on U.S. Involvement in Nord Stream Sabotage

The Kremlin on Thursday endorsed a blog post by the U.S. investigative journalist Seymour Hersh that alleges the United States was behind the sabotage...

Gazprom Wins Appeal Against 6.2 Billion Euro Polish Fine

A Polish court on Monday overturned a decision by Poland's anti-monopoly watchdog to impose a 6.2 billion euro ($6.3 billion) fine against Russian gas...

traces of explosives

Sweden Confirms Nord Stream Pipeline Sabotage – Prosecutor

The blasts which destroyed sections of the Nord Stream pipelines carrying natural gas from Russia to Germany under the Baltic Sea in September were acts...

pipeline politics

Kremlin Accuses U.K. of 'Directing and Coordinating' Nord Stream Blasts

The Kremlin on Tuesday accused Britain of "directing and coordinating" explosions on the Nord Stream gas pipelines. "Our intelligence services have data...

unsubstantiated claim

Russia Accuses U.K. of Being Involved in Nord Stream Explosions

Russia's army on Saturday accused the U.K. of being "involved" in explosions on the Nord Stream gas pipelines, alleging the same British military specialists...

alternative explanation

Pipeline Blasts Truth Would Surprise Europeans – Kremlin

The Kremlin said Friday that the "truth" behind last month's explosions on the Nord Stream gas pipelines would "surprise" many Europeans if it was to be...

impartiality questioned

Nord Stream Probe 'Tailored' Against Russia – Kremlin

The Kremlin said Tuesday that the investigation into the explosions that tore through the Nord Stream gas pipelines was being "tailored" to place the blame...

pipeline politics

Russia Denounces Exclusion From Nord Stream Leaks Probe

Russia's foreign ministry said Thursday it had summoned envoys of Germany, Denmark and Sweden to express "bewilderment" over Moscow's exclusion from an...

Pipeline politics

Putin Says 'Ball in EU's Court' on Restarting Nord Stream Deliveries

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said his country was a reliable energy supplier and blamed the West for disruptions on the market at an energy...

opinion Sergei Vakulenko

Shock and Awe: Who Attacked the Nord Stream Pipelines?

Western governments have not made a formal finding of responsibility for this week’s sabotage attacks on two Russian underwater pipelines carrying...

Fourth Nord Stream Leak Spotted, NATO Sees 'Sabotage'

Swedish authorities said Thursday a fourth leak was detected on undersea pipelines linking Russia to Europe following what NATO described as an act of...

mysterious damage

Explainer: What We Know About the Russia-Europe Nord Stream Pipeline Leak

Two explosions followed by three unexplained leaks took place at two key pipelines carrying natural gas from Russia to Europe this week, prompting claims...

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