Sabotage in the Baltic Sea

 

Reuters

In our latest reports from the apocalypse, the Nordstream 1 and Nordstream 2 pipelines have both sprung leaks at the same moment. 

There seems to be no question that this is an act of sabotage. And no one but a “state actor” could do it. A state actor with significant naval capabilities. 

I say it was either the Americans or the British, probably using a submarine.

No immediate problem for German supply, since the pipelines were barely in operation. But makes it harder for Russian supply to resume in the near future. 

Seems to me it’s a way to hurt Russia. It also helps the US’s oil and gas industry, because they can theoretically replace Russia as supplier. Canada can as well.

I imagine Germany or Denmark, near whose waters it happened, have to be unhappy about it. At least for public consumption. Hence the need for stealth mode.

Why now? Perhaps in retaliation for the Russia callup of reserves. Perhaps as a shot across the bow in response to Putin’s threat to use nuclear weapons. 

Others suggest it was Russia. I don't see the motive.