According to a new report in the Times, German investigators are "unconvinced" that Russia was responsible for the Nord Stream sabotage, and are “exploring fresh leads in a theory implicating Ukraine”.
Yesterday evening, news that “pro-Ukraine saboteurs” may have been responsible for the Nord Stream sabotage was simultaneously reported by at least four Western newspapers. But should we believe it?
While Seymour Hersh's account of the Nord Stream sabotage should be taken seriously, the Ukrainians are the most likely culprits. According to analyst Fiona Hill, "Ukraine could have found a way of doing this".
Writing for the Daily Sceptic, Ian Rons thinks Seymour Hersh's claim that the U.S. Navy blew up the Nord Stream pipelines last year doesn't add up.
Award-winning US investigative journalist Seymour Hersh has written a sensational blog post in which he claims to have proof that the US Navy blew up Nord Stream 2 last year.
In a recent interview, French historian Emmanuel Todd argues that the war in Ukraine is really about Germany. When asked who sabotaged the Nord Stream pipelines, he said, "Of course the Americans."
The Washington Post cites "numerous" officials who say "privately" that Russia may not be responsible for the Nord Stream attack. "Analysts have not heard or read statements from the Russian side taking credit".
Sohrab Ahmari recently published an interview with Viktor Orbán. He asks, "Is the United States really prepared to see Europe turn itself into an energy and economic basket case for no tangible gains against Moscow?"
According to the New York Times, the U.S. believes Ukraine was responsible for the assassination of Darya Dugina. Was this leak a way for the U.S. to signal to Russia that it wasn't behind the Nord Stream sabotage?
According to the Financial Times, weather forecasters are predicting that Europe will get a cold winter with relatively low wind and rainfall. This does not bode well for the continent's energy crisis.
