Sweden Retrieves Evidence At Baltic Sea Pipeline Explosion Sites. Confirms Suspicions That Detonations Damaged Nord Stream Pipelines

A gas leak from Nord stream 1 is seen in the Swedish economic zone in the Baltic Sea in this picture taken from the Swedish Coast Guard aircraft on September 28  

CNBC: Sweden says investigation into Russian pipeline leaks strengthens suspicion of ‘gross sabotage’ 

* Sweden’s Security Service said the investigation found there had been detonations at the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines in the Swedish exclusive economic zone, which caused “extensive damage” to the pipelines. 

* The European Union suspects sabotage, particularly as the incident comes amid a bitter energy standoff between Brussels and Moscow. 

* Russia has denied the Kremlin was behind the suspected attack, calling such accusations “stupid.” 

Sweden’s national security service on Thursday said a crime scene investigation into the gas leaks from two underwater pipelines connecting Russia to Germany “strengthened the suspicions of gross sabotage.” 

Sweden’s Security Service said the investigation found there had been detonations at the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines in the Swedish exclusive economic zone, which caused “extensive damage” to the pipelines. 

It added that “certain seizures have been made,” without offering further details, and that these would now be reviewed and analyzed.  

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WNU Editor: Moscow has been told that they will not be invited in the investigation on the Nord Stream pipeline explosions .... Moscow notified it will not take part in Nord Stream pipeline accident probe — Kremlin (TASS). More here .... Kremlin says Russia not invited to Nord Stream investigation (Reuters). 

According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, the reason why Sweden and Denmark have not included Russia in their probe on the Nord Stream pipeline attack is that — "they probably know who did it." .... Zakharova suggests Denmark, Sweden probably know pipeline saboteurs (Al Mayadeen English). 

Sweden Retrieves Evidence At Baltic Sea Pipeline Explosion Sites. Confirms Suspicions That Detonations Damaged Nord Stream Pipelines 

Sweden seizes evidence at Baltic Sea pipeline leak site -- AP  

Sweden Security Service Concludes Detonation Damaged Nord Stream -- Bloomberg  

Swedish police probe at Nord Stream leak site strengthens suspicion of gross sabotage -- Reuters  

Swedish investigative team finds 'detonations' damaged Nord Stream pipeline -- FOX News