DISINFO: The US blew up Nord Stream 1 and 2 to sell more gas to Europe
SUMMARY
The main suspect and beneficiary is Washington. The U.S. has massively increased its LNG supplies to Europe this year. I also recall the words of American President Joe Biden who said that “Russian aggression” against Ukraine will lead to the fact that “NS2” simply will not exist. Now the threat appears to be materialising. [...] People across the ocean have already decided everything for the EU.
RESPONSE
Disinformation alleging that the U.S. is behind the recent leaks in Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines.
Denmark, Sweden and Germany have started investigations to establish the cause of the leaks. Denmark and Sweden, in whose exclusive economic zone the leaks took place, are going to inspect the sites of the leaks after the gas stops coming out into the sea. This is the first step in determining what caused the leaks.
Pro-Kremlin media are promoting a number of different claims alleging that the leaks benefit the U.S., Poland and Ukraine, which is similar to the Kremlin's disinformation campaign in the situation with MH-17.
The claim that Europe/the U.S. might benefit is speculation. European gas prices went up 12% the days after the leaks. Gazprom has been reducing the supply of gas to Europe since spring 2022, blaming Europe and calling for sanctions to be lifted. In early September. Gazprom announced an indefinite shutdown of NS1 after days and weeks of scheduled repairs. NS2 has never been operational. It was sanctioned after Russia launched its military aggression against Ukraine.
The U.S. is not interested in rising gas prices. Washington joined the oil price cap-initiative in order to drive down energy prices.
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