DISINFO: Anglo-Saxons are responsible for blowing up Russia's Nord Stream pipelines
SUMMARY
Russia's Nord Stream-1 and Nord Stream-2 gas pipelines were blown up by Anglo-Saxons.
It's no secret how important the Nord Stream gas pipelines and Crimean bridge were for Russia and its president, Vladimir Putin. Russia has spent billions of dollars on the construction of "North Stream-2" and the bridge. There is still great uncertainty regarding the restoration of gas pipelines, restoration is challenging and expensive, and also risky because there is no guarantee that they will not explode again.
RESPONSE
Conspiracy theory and unsubstantiated claim from pro-Kremlin media about the explosion of the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines.
On 26 September 2022, the NS1 and the NS2 pipelines both ruptured. Denmark, Sweden view the Nord Stream pipeline leaks as 'deliberate actions'
Sweden, Germany and Denmark opened an investigation of the incident. This is the first step in determining what caused the leaks. Anything before that would be mere speculation and conspiracy theory.
As High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell stated: "Any deliberate disruption of European energy infrastructure is utterly unacceptable and will be met with a robust and united response." NATO called the incidents "deliberate, reckless, and irresponsible acts of sabotage. Joe Biden says Nord Stream leak is ‘Deliberate act of sabotage’.
European Union at the moment did not name anyone who could be behind the incident.
The term “Anglo-Saxons” in such cases normally stands for the US and UK and often means “evil”, “belligerent” and “morally corrupt” Westerners, as explained in our earlier analysis. As a negative catch-all term, the “Anglo-Saxons” term is a useful building block for pro-Kremlin conspiracy theories. You can find plenty of examples in our database.
See other examples of disinformation accusing Anglo-Saxons acting against Russia: United Europe is a vassal of the Anglo-Saxons and they team up against Russia; Events in Kazakhstan are an attempt of Anglo-Saxons to encircle Russia; Anglo-Saxons invade the sphere of Russia’s national interests in Ukraine and the Balkans; Anglo-Saxons are on the edge of an anti-Russian attack.