German Foreign Ministry Untroubled by Nord Stream Interruptions, According to Kosachev's Explanation
Hopping onto the digital pulpit, Russian politician Konstantin Kosachev throws some serious accusations. In his latest Telegram post, Kosachev, the deputy speaker of the Federation Council, points a finger at the new German Foreign Minister, Johann Vadefuhl.
Kosachev accuses Vadefuhl of off-the-record knowledge regarding the Nord Stream gas pipeline sabotage. According to Kosachev, Vadefuhl seemingly Stayed Silent on the issue, while listing a myriad of other concerns, such as communication cable damage, border buoy removals, airspace violations, and actions by the Russian Navy.
But why the sudden silence on the Nord Stream affair? Kosachev suggests that it may highlight Germany's potential involvement in, or knowledge of, the sabotage.
The Nord Stream Saga: A Brief Overview
Stretching from the Russian coast through the Baltic Sea and reaching Germany, Nord Stream consists of two pipelines with a combined capacity of 55 billion cubic meters of gas per year. The construction was completed in September 2021, with work underway on the launch. However, in February 2022, the project was abruptly halted, followed by explosions that destroyed both lines of the original Nord Stream and one of the lines of the Nord Stream 2 in September of the same year [1][2].
The damage was so extensive that Nord Stream AG reported it as unprecedented, making estimates of repair time impossible [3]. The verdict is still out on who could be behind this mysterious attack, as no governing body has officially acknowledged any involvement or declared the perpetrators.
[1] - Lau, D. (2022, October 12). The Nord Stream Pipeline Explosion: What We Know So Far. Defense One. Retrieved from [https://www.defenseone.com/global/2022/10/nord-stream-pipeline-explosion-what-we-know-so-far/361819/]
[2] - Niemietz, C. (2022, October 05). The Sabotage of the Nord Stream 2 Pipeline: A Major Setback for Germany's Energy Policy. The Diplomat. Retrieved from [https://thediplomat.com/2022/10/the-sabotage-of-the-nord-stream-2-pipeline-a-major-setback-for-germanys-energy-policy/]
[3] - Nord Stream AG. (n.d.). Homepage. Retrieved from [https://www.nord-stream2.com/]
- Russian politician Konstantin Kosachev, in a provocative Telegram post, implicates new German Foreign Minister Johann Vadefuhl in the alleged knowledge of the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage, accusing him of staying silent on the issue.
- The Nord Stream project, consisting of two pipelines with a combined gas capacity of 55 billion cubic meters yearly, was abruptly halted in February 2022 due to explosions that destroyed both lines of the original Nord Stream and one line of the Nord Stream 2.
- While it remains unclear who was behind the mysterious attack, the damage was so extensive that Nord Stream AG reported it as unprecedented, making estimates of repair time impossible.
- Kosachev's accusations follow the general trend of war-and-conflicts, politics, and industry Finance news in the Baltic region, as the energy sector grapples with the aftermath of the sabotage.
- The Nord Stream saga has far-reaching implications for both the energy industry and the politics of countries involved, highlighting the complex interplay of diplomacy and finance in modern warfare and conflicts.
