The German government does not exclude that the reason for the pressure drop in the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline and on both lines of the Nord Stream pipeline could be a deliberate sabotage, the purpose of which was to create uncertainty in European gas markets.
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The German authorities are concerned that what happened could be a targeted attack on the European gas infrastructure and gas markets. Currently, as the newspaper writes, the concept of safety of other pipelines and gas supply systems is being tested.
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On Monday, the gas pipeline operator Nord Stream AG reported that a pressure drop was recorded on both strings of Nord Stream in the evening. The reasons for the incident are being investigated. Earlier, a pressure drop occurred on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of Denmark southeast of the island of Bornholm. The Danish Maritime Authority later reported a gas leak near Bornholm.
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In turn, the Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection of Germany reported that it had not yet established the cause that caused the pressure drop in the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, and did not know where exactly the leak could have occurred. The Federal Network Agency (German regulator), according to its representative, does not see any consequences of a pressure drop in pipelines for the safety of supplies
