Denmark says ‘powerful explosions’ caused the Nord Stream pipeline leaks.

The leaks in the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines were caused by “powerful explosions,” Danish police said on Tuesday, announcing the results of a preliminary investigation into the damage of the undersea pipelines that carry gas from Russia to Germany.

The findings by the Copenhagen Police were similar to those of Swedish investigators, who reported this month that the leaks were the result of detonations that they strongly suspected were acts of sabotage. Read more

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