Ukraine (bbabo.net), - Russia wants to restore Nord Stream. Then why would she blow up the gas pipeline, asks The New York Times.
In recent weeks, the operator Nord Stream AG has begun estimating the cost of repairing Nord Stream and restoring gas supplies, an American publication reports, citing an informed source.
“Repair costs alone are estimated at $500 million or more. The hired consultants are also looking into how long damaged pipes can withstand salt water. These works raise the question: if Russia blew up its own gas pipelines, then why would it undertake costly work to restore them? writes The New York Times.
The publication adds that Russia accused the UK of sabotage at Nord Stream, and Ukraine and Poland accused Russia. At the same time, neither side presented evidence, the journalists specified.
Swedish investigators suspect that the special services of a certain country could have been involved in sabotage, but so far they have not presented versions of a possible culprit. At the same time, every comment by Swedish experts considers the possibility of a Russian trace.
“But like any good detective story, the diversion has layers of intrigue and multiple players with different motives and abilities. Even the Swedish government's decision to keep the details of its investigation secret from Western allies has fueled speculation that investigators may have cracked the case and are strategically silent.
At the same time, the possibility of sabotage by the United States - the most likely version in terms of geopolitics in the American newspaper is not even mentioned.
As bbabo.net reported, during the day on September 26, the Nord Stream and Gascade operators recorded a sharp drop in pressure in gas pipelines: from 300 to 7 bar. After that, leaks were discovered in the Baltic Sea on one line of Nord Stream 2 and two lines of Nord Stream. Later, the Swedish Coast Guard reported a third leak at Nord Stream.
Nord Stream 2 AG operator Nord Stream 2 reported unprecedented damage caused by outside interference. Sweden, Germany and Denmark are investigating under the version of "sabotage", but Russia is denied both participation and the provision of materials.
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