Foreign commentator Bernard Hammelburg calls the New York Times story accusing a pro-Ukrainian group of sabotaging the Nord Stream pipeline “a huge media hype”. The Russians, initially suspected, are asking for conclusions to be drawn until a proper investigation is conducted. “I actually agree with that,” says Hammelburg.
There are several theories as to the cause of the pipe explosion. “This is all speculation. The Scandinavian countries are now conducting a joint forensic investigation. This is very complicated because the pipelines are deep in the sea. That’s why it will take some time before there is real clarity,” says Hammelburg.
The American newspaper relied on sources from the American intelligence services, which would indicate that a pro-Ukrainian group was the perpetrator. In Germany, newspapers have come to a similar conclusion, but concrete evidence is still lacking.
“New York Times story is a huge media hype”
Ammunition
All EU defense ministers are in Stockholm for an informal conference on ammunition stockpiles. Ukraine urgently needs ammunition, but European countries are also running out of stocks. There is talk of supplying ammunition worth one billion euros. “That may not sound like much when you compare it to the quantities the Americans have provided, but with a billion rounds of ammunition you can go a long way.”
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Source: BNR
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