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European leaders aim to reduce dependence on Russian gas amid geopolitical tensions, while an American investor proposes buying the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline to control Russian energy exports, potentially aligning U.S. and Russian interests, despite European opposition and ongoing efforts to diversify energy sources.
Former President Donald Trump expressed gratitude for Russian President Vladimir Putin's preference for President Joe Biden to win the 2024 election, calling it a "compliment." Trump also highlighted his efforts to halt the Nord Stream 2 pipeline during his term and criticized Biden's administration for waiving sanctions on the project. Experts suggest that Putin may prefer Trump to win a second term in hopes of brokering a more favorable peace deal in Ukraine, while Trump has faced criticism for his comments regarding NATO and Russia.
One year after the explosion that destroyed the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, the question of who was responsible remains unanswered. Speculation ranges from Russian, Ukrainian, American, Danish, Norwegian, Polish, Israeli, and British involvement. Investigations have pointed to various suspects, including a pleasure boat with forged passports, Russian and Danish naval vessels, and a Greek-flagged oil tanker. The article suggests that the culprit may be a private contractor rather than a state actor, highlighting the increasing privatization of warfare. It also raises concerns about the vulnerability of subsea infrastructure, such as internet cables, and the need for a strategy to defend against such attacks.
Denmark has invited Gazprom, the Russian energy giant, to inspect a mysterious cylindrical object found on the seabed next to the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, which might provide clues as to who was behind the bombings that struck the pipelines. Russian President Vladimir Putin said experts believe the object could be a signal antenna used to trigger an explosive in that section of the pipeline. International authorities have been investigating after a series of underwater bombings struck the gas pipelines in September last year.
Denmark has invited Gazprom, the Russian energy giant and majority stakeholder of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, to help recover a mysterious cylindrical object found on the seabed next to the pipeline, which could provide clues about the sabotage attacks that struck parts of the pipelines in September 2020. Russian President Vladimir Putin said experts believe the object could be a signal antenna used to trigger an explosive in that section of the pipeline. The investigation is ongoing, and it is still unknown who was responsible for the sabotage.