Research shows that there is possible sabotage in the incident with the damaged natural gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia. However, before trying to pinpoint blame, they wanted to wait for further evidence, it was said on Tuesday.
It still seems certain that the damage was caused by external influences. According to investigators, there could be sabotage. “All we can say is that it was an external force,” Finnish Environment Minister Kai Mykkänen said on Tuesday about the damage to the pipeline.
Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur had previously spoken of serious violence and “mechanical destruction”. Seismologists recorded signs of a possible explosion near the line at the time of the damage.
Putin brushes aside possible involvement
The incident reminds international observers of the blowing up of the Nord Stream pipeline. There is always speculation that Russia could be behind it. But President Vladimir Putin wants none of it. Such “statements are only made to cover up the West’s terrorist attack on Nord Stream,” he said last week.
When asked about Russian leadership in the case, Putin called it “absolute nonsense.” He didn’t even know about Balticconnector’s existence. In addition, the pipeline is small “and not as protected as our Nord Stream, so it could be anything, technical damage (damage), maybe an earthquake,” he said.
The pipeline was shut down due to a sudden drop in pressure
The 77 kilometer long Balticconnector pipeline connects Inkoo in Finland and Paldiski in Estonia. It runs through the Gulf of Finland, a part of the Baltic Sea that extends into Russian territorial waters. The operator experienced a sudden drop in pressure on October 8 and closed the line.
Finnish energy company Gasgrid has since said it could take months to repair the damage. According to the responsible operators, the demand for natural gas in both states, even in winter, can be met from other sources.
Source: Krone
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