Incident on Russia’s Sanctioned Gas Link to EU Is Investigated
- Gas pressure drop was registered in Nord Stream 2 overnight
- A gas leak detected in Danish water in vicinity of the link
The gas receiving station of Nord Stream 2 in Lubmin, Germany.
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An investigation has begun after Nord Stream 2, the controversial idled gas pipeline between Russia and Europe experienced a sudden loss in pressure, and a gas leak was detected in Danish waters.
The rapid pressure drop was registered overnight in one of the two strings comprising the link, the pipeline operator said in a statement Monday. “The marine authorities of Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Russia have been notified immediately,” the operator said. “Investigation is ongoing.”