The method could be time-consuming and expensive, in accordance with Russia’s deputy PM
Russia could possibly repair the Nord Stream 1 and a couple of pipelines, which have been broken earlier this week, Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandr Novak mentioned on Sunday.
“There are technical potentialities to revive the infrastructure, it requires time and acceptable funds. I’m positive that acceptable alternatives will likely be discovered,” Novak informed Russia 1 TV.
In accordance with the official, nonetheless, step one needs to be to find out who’s behind the incident.
“As of at present, we proceed from the truth that it’s mandatory, initially, to determine who did it, and we’re positive that sure nations, which had expressed their positions earlier than, have been excited about it. Each the US and Ukraine, in addition to Poland at one time mentioned that this infrastructure isn’t going to work, that they are going to do every part to verify of it, so, after all, it’s mandatory to significantly look into it,” Novak said.
Citing German safety companies, Der Tagesspiegel newspaper earlier reported that the broken routes could possibly be completely out of use if they don’t seem to be repaired rapidly, as salt water may trigger corrosion.
The Danish authorities reported leaks on each the Nord Stream 1 and a couple of pipelines on Monday after an area pipeline operator famous a lack of stress following a collection of undersea explosions within the space. The Danish Power Company reported earlier on Sunday that the stress on the Nord Stream 1 is secure and the gasoline leakage is over, whereas on Saturday, it mentioned the Nord Stream 2 additionally stopped leaking gasoline.
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The incident is broadly thought-about to be the results of sabotage. Russia has referred to as it a terrorist assault. Whereas these behind it haven’t but been recognized, Moscow has blamed the US.
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