Suspected attack due to leaks in pipelines

Dusseldorf, Stockholm Several European countries believe that an attack is possible as the cause of the three leaks found in the Nord Stream 1 and 2 Baltic Sea pipelines. It was still unclear on Tuesday afternoon what exactly caused the leaks. As the Handelsblatt learned from German security circles, there is a lot to be said for targeted sabotage.

Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck assumes that the attacks are targeted. We now know for sure “that they were not caused by natural occurrences or events or material fatigue, but that there really were attacks on the infrastructure,” said the Green politician on Tuesday at an event of leading business associations.