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| On September 26, 2022, a severe drop in pressure in both NS1 and NS2 was associated with a rupture in both pipes due to ]. None of the four pipes are currently operational, bringing the Nord Stream project to an effective standstill. | |||
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| In reaction to this, U.S. Secretary of State ] stated that "... it’s a tremendous opportunity to once and for all remove the dependence on Russian energy and thus to take away from Vladimir Putin the weaponization of energy as a means of advancing his imperial designs. ..." | |||
| ⚫ | ] theorized that the event was perpetrated by United States of America under the order of Joe Biden, executed by CIA with logistical assistance from Norway<ref>{{Cite news |last=Reuters |date=2023-02-08 |title=Russia: U.S. has questions to answer over Nord Stream explosions |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russia-us-has-questions-answer-over-nord-stream-explosions-2023-02-08/ |access-date=2023-02-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist claims US behind Nord Stream pipeline blast - The Week |url=https://www.theweek.in/news/world/2023/02/09/pulitzer-prize-winning-journalist-claims-us-behind-nord-stream-pipeline-blast.amp.html |access-date=2023-02-09 |website=www.theweek.in}}</ref>. | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 17:31, 9 February 2023
Nord Stream (German-English mixed expression; Template:Lang-de and Template:Lang-en, literally 'North Stream'; Template:Lang-ru, Severny potok) is a network of offshore natural gas pipelines in Europe which run under the Baltic Sea from Russia to Germany. It comprises two separate projects, Nord Stream 1 and 2. Both pipelines each comprise two pipes, NS1 A and B as well as NS2 A and B, for a total of 4 physical pipes. Both pipelines land in Lubmin, Germany.
- Nord Stream 1 (NS1) runs from Vyborg, in northwestern Russia near Finland, and entered service in 2011. It is operated by Nord Stream AG.
- Nord Stream 2 (NS2) runs from Ust-Luga in northwestern Russia near Estonia. The pipeline was built in order to increase gas exports towards Europe, aiming to double annual capacity. The project was completed in 2021, but has not yet entered service.
2022 sabotage
Main article: 2022 Nord Stream pipeline sabotageOn September 26, 2022, a severe drop in pressure in both NS1 and NS2 was associated with a rupture in both pipes due to sabotage. None of the four pipes are currently operational, bringing the Nord Stream project to an effective standstill.
In reaction to this, U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken stated that "... it’s a tremendous opportunity to once and for all remove the dependence on Russian energy and thus to take away from Vladimir Putin the weaponization of energy as a means of advancing his imperial designs. ..." Seymour Hersh theorized that the event was perpetrated by United States of America under the order of Joe Biden, executed by CIA with logistical assistance from Norway.
References
- "Controversial Project Launched : Merkel and Medvedev Open Baltic Gas Pipeline". Der Spiegel. 2011-11-08. ISSN 2195-1349. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- Reuters (2023-02-08). "Russia: U.S. has questions to answer over Nord Stream explosions". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - "Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist claims US behind Nord Stream pipeline blast - The Week". www.theweek.in. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
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