The Danes, meanwhile, are trying to archive and examine the unidentified object. It enlists the help of Nord Stream 2 AG, the Russian-owned Swiss company that manages the pipelines. A positive development, according to the Kremlin. “It is certainly good news that the owner of the pipeline has been invited to be part of a very important phase of the investigation,” said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
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Possible smoke buoy
It could be a maritime smoke buoy, says the Danish Energy Agency. Normally sends distress signals in case of danger. Danish authorities say the object does not pose an immediate security risk and intend to recover it from the seabed with the help of the Danish armed forces.
In September 2022, both Nord Stream 1 and 2 were sabotaged. Three of the four pipelines were hit by explosives. Where the West initially blamed Russia for the explosives, it seems increasingly that pro-Ukrainians are behind the sabotage. For example, German media and the New York Times wrote that Western authorities point to a pro-Ukrainian group as the culprit.