DISINFO: Anglo-Saxons are behind the explosions of Nord Stream pipelines

DISINFORMATION CASE DETAILS

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  • Date of publication: September 30, 2022
  • Countries / regions discussed: US, UK, Europe

DISINFO: Anglo-Saxons are behind the explosions of Nord Stream pipelines

SUMMARY

The Anglo-Saxons are behind the explosions that took place this week of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines. Sanctions [against Russia] are not enough for the Anglo-Saxons, so they have turned to sabotage; in fact, they have begun to destroy the infrastructure of the whole of Europe.

RESPONSE

Disinformation alleging that the Anglo-Saxon countries, now often used by pro-Kremlin outlets to mean the US and the UK, are behind the recent leaks in Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines. This claim was neither counterbalanced nor critically challenged in the article.

Denmark, Sweden and Germany have started investigations to establish the cause of the leaks. Denmark and Sweden, in whose exclusive economic zone the leaks took place, are going to inspect the sites of the leaks after the gas stops coming out into the sea. This is the first step in determining what caused the leaks. Anything before that would be mere speculation and conspiracy theory.

In fact, the US and UK and are not interested in rising gas prices, and they both joined the oil price cap-initiative in order to drive down energy prices.

See more disinformation cases related to Nord Stream: the US is instigating war in Ukraine to boycott the NS2 project; Nord Stream 2 is the only guarantee of Europe's energy security; the EU's gas problems are a result of its fight for "energy independence".

Disclaimer

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