DISINFO: The US committed a terrorist attack against its ally, Europe, by the explosion of Nord Stream
SUMMARY
Even the high-ranking European sources began to openly say that, firstly, the accident on the Nord Stream gas pipelines is a sabotage (according to some sources, a terrorist attack). Secondly, it is beneficial primarily to the United States, and then to its satellites Poland and Ukraine. Finally, the main goal of all this is Europe.
The United States committed a terrorist attack against its ally Europe, hitting a strategic target of the Russian Federation.
RESPONSE
Аn unsubstantiated claim from pro-Kremlin media accusing the US of sabotage and explosion of the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines.
No evidence provided to support the claim.
On 26 September 2022, the NS1 and the NS2 pipelines both ruptured due to explosions. The leaks are in international waters, but within the Danish and Swedish economic zones. Neither pipeline was in operation at the time of these incidents, but they do contain gas. Denmark, Sweden view the Nord Stream pipeline leaks as 'deliberate actions'.
The sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines happened as the Baltic Pipe was being opened for natural gas to come in from the North Sea through Denmark to Poland.
Sweden, Germany and Denmark opened an investigation into the sabotage. European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen said deliberate disruption would meet the "strongest possible response". NATO called the incidents "deliberate, reckless, and irresponsible acts of sabotage.
This statement also advancing a recurring pro-Kremlin claims and narrative about the US having malicious intentions towards Europe, by claiming that only the US and its "satellites" Poland and Ukraine would benefit from pipeline destruction. Pro-Kremlin outlets often portray European states as vassals, puppet-states or colonies of the US. See our article Key Narratives in Pro-Kremlin Disinformation Part 3: ‘Lost Sovereignty’.
See other cases, claiming that The US is instigating war in Ukraine to boycott the Nord Stream 2 project, that Poland inspired the border crisis with Belarus in order to fight the Nord Stream 2, that Polish position on Nord Stream 2 is energy totalitarianism or that The Russophobia virus prevented Poland from receiving benefits from the Nord Stream 2.