Coons: Nord Stream pipeline leaks likely ‘an act by Russia’

The Hill via Yahoo News ^

[MNDude]

Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) said leaks in the Nord Stream pipelines were likely “an act by Russia” to place economic pressure on European allies of Ukraine.

European leaders have said leaks that have happened on Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2, two pipelines that carry natural gas under the Baltic Sea from Russia to Germany and supply Europe, may represent acts of intentional sabotage by Russia to punish Europe’s support of Ukraine.

“We’ve seen over and over [Russian President] Vladimir Putin use energy as a weapon against the West to try and undermine NATO’s unity in the face of his brutal invasion of Ukraine,” Coons said on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.”

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has said that “deliberate actions” caused the leaks after seismologists detected explosions before the leaks began.

Coons said turning off the West’s access to Russia’s supply of natural gas is Putin’s only chance of weakening NATO’s resolve to support Ukraine, but strong bipartisan support remains in Congress to continue the aid.

Biden administration officials spoke to Danish officials on Tuesday on the “apparent sabotage” of the natural gas pipelines. U.S. officials have so far declined to speculate what could be causing the leaks.

[struggle]

BORIS I HAVE GOOD IDEA! LETS BLOW UP OUR OWN PIPELINE!

[proust]

It really didn’t turn into the casus belli they were hoping for if they have to trot out Coons to sell it. 🥱

[nikos1121]

Bull

[dsrtsage]

“ Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) said leaks in the Nord Stream pipelines were likely “an act by Russia” to place economic pressure on European allies of Ukraine.”

Ridiculous on its face. The pipeline was already shut down and russia could have used it as a bargaining chip to force concessions this winter against european wussies. Now that potential bludgeon is off the table.

I hope europe enjoys their windmills and their coming deforestation. Give it a couple years and the landscape will look like Haiti

[Sacajaweau]

The valves are closed on both ends...and gas is trapped under pressure in between.

[Carl Vehse]

Suprisingly, Demonicrats haven’t blamed Trump for the pipeline destruction.

[Tench_Coxe]

"Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) said leaks in the Nord Stream pipelines were likely “an act by Russia” to place economic pressure on European allies of Ukraine."

Which means its a good bet it was the U.S..

Now, even if Biden were to brag about it if that is the case, even that would not prompt Coons to vote to remove Biden from office. And there are more like Coons in DC.

[servantboy777]

Great observation, good call.

[House Atreides]

“ The party who appears least likely to have done it, probably did it.”
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Yes, I’m amazed to this day that the Americans BOMBED PEARL HARBOR. /sarc

[Travis McGee]

You can't make this sh!t up.

[NWFree]

I don’t see any logic to Russia doing this when it already control flow brought the pipeline and can turn it off without damage any time they please.

I think our libtards did it that’s what I think and they’ve earned that suspicion many times over

[Honorary Serb]

The bidenites did it!!!!

[mrmeyer]

Sure, and Biden got 81 million votes.

[Travis McGee]

It certainly is appearing that Biden’s White House ordered the military to pull a covert underwater Pearl Harbor against Europe, to forestall any chance of Europe reconsidering sanctions against Russia.

And there are many Freepers who pretend to be in denial of this obvious reality, IOW, they support this disgusting U.S. military covert action Pearl Harbor sneak attack.

[hardspunned]

This putz is ALWAYS wrong. Another vote for, not the Russians,

[FlyingEagle]

The White House Press Corps should ask the Woke Press Secretary, who blew up Nordstroms?

[OHPatriot]

Russia owns the VALVE. They could have shut it anytime they wanted. Nobody could stop them. They don’t have to sell THEIR gas to anyone.

So, with that in mind, WHY would anyone want to bomb the gas line? The only reason I can think of is to PROVOKE a response.

Question, WHO is being provoked into action?

Question, WHO stands to gain from this action?

[Travis McGee]

Amazing how many Freepers are thrilled to report ANYTHING that is anti-Russia, even when it comes from the exact same Rats and the exact same MSM that pushed the bogus Russia Collusion Hoax, Trump Impeachment, etc.

Maybe there is a clue right here:

[blackdog]

The speed of that response tells me he’s complicit. He wants to brag but can’t. This will be hidden from discovery for decades by “classified” disguise.

[Travis McGee]