Nord Stream pipeline gas leaks labelled a possible 'act of sabotage' by European leaders
ABCThe two Nord Stream gas pipelines linking Russia and Europe have been hit by unexplained leaks, raising suspicions of sabotage. Key points: Poland's prime minister says it is an "act of sabotage" Video shows bubbles rushing to the surface above the pipelines in the Baltic Sea Nord Stream says the damage is "unprecedented" The pipelines have been at the centre of geopolitical tensions in recent months as Russia cut gas supplies to Europe in suspected retaliation against Western sanctions following its invasion of Ukraine. Sweden's Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson said on Tuesday that two blasts had been detected in relation to the leaks of the Nord Stream pipelines with information suggesting likely sabotage, though this did not represent an attack on Sweden. The new Baltic Pipe Project will deliver natural gas from Norway to Poland, loosening the region's dependency on Russia's Nord Stream pipelines.