Ukraine Blames Russia For Attacking Its Own Pipeline

 

BBC News: Nord Stream: Ukraine accuses Russia of pipeline terror attack 

Ukraine has accused Russia of causing leaks in two major gas pipelines to Europe in what it described as a "terrorist attack". 

Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhaylo Podolyak said the damage to Nord Stream 1 and 2 was "an act of aggression" towards the EU. 

He added that Russia wanted to cause pre-winter panic and urged the EU to increase military support for Ukraine. Seismologists reported underwater blasts before the leaks emerged. 

"There is no doubt that these were explosions," said Bjorn Lund of Sweden's National Seismology Centre, as quoted by local media.  

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Update: Kyiv says gas leaks on Nord Stream pipelines are result of Moscow ‘terror attack’ -- AFP  

WNU Editor: Russia has nothing to gain by blowing-up its own pipeline. In fact they have a lot to lose by not having any leverage on countries like Germany when it comes to energy supplies. 

As I mentioned in a previous post ....  

.... It was almost two weeks ago that Russian President Putin told the EU that their energy crisis would be solved if they open Nord Stream 2 .... Putin tells Europe: if you want gas then open Nord Stream 2 (Reuters). 

With this interruption of two separate pipelines at the same time, coupled with seismic evidence pointing to two maybe three deliberate explosions, it is clear to me that someone does not want Putin's option on the table.