Key takeaways:
- The German Federal Prosecutor’s Office is investigating the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea.
- A vessel was searched in connection with a suspicious ship rental, and there is suspicion that it could have been used to transport explosive devices.
- The investigation is ongoing, and it is hoped that it will provide answers and help ensure the security of the pipelines in the future.
German authorities have been investigating the mysterious sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea last September. On Wednesday, the German Federal Prosecutor’s Office released a statement confirming that a vessel was searched from January 18 to 20 this year in connection with a suspicious ship rental.
The statement noted that there is a suspicion that the ship in question could have been used to transport explosive devices used in the blasts. The explosions have become a highly sensitive geopolitical issue with potential ramifications for Russia’s war in Ukraine, Western support for Kyiv and Europe’s drastic reduction in the amount of Russian energy it consumes.
The search of the vessel was conducted by the German Federal Prosecutor’s Office, and investigations are still ongoing. No reliable statements can be issued yet, particularly as to whether a state was involved in the sabotage.
The Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines are two of the most important gas pipelines in Europe, supplying gas to many countries. The explosions caused a leak on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, and the incident has raised questions about the security of the pipelines.
The German Federal Prosecutor’s Office is continuing to investigate the incident and is working to determine the cause of the explosions and who was responsible. It is hoped that the investigation will provide answers and help ensure the security of the pipelines in the future.
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