Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III, visiting Sweden, said he hoped that objections to adding the country to the alliance would be ironed out by midsummer, when member states meet in Lithuania.
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Nord Stream Sabotage Theories Deepen as Shreds of Evidence Emerge
Intelligence leaks surrounding the sabotage of the pipelines have provided more questions than answers. It may be in no one’s interest to reveal more.
Intelligence Suggests Pro-Ukrainian Group Sabotaged Pipelines, U.S. Officials Say
New intelligence reporting amounts to the first significant known lead about who was responsible for the attack on the Nord Stream pipelines that carried natural gas from Russia to Europe.
Investigating the Nord Stream Pipeline Sabotage
As investigators piece together clues, Russia has quietly taken steps to begin expensive repairs on the giant gas pipeline, complicating theories about who was behind September’s sabotage.
Three Inquiries, but No Answers to Who Blew Holes in Nord Stream Pipelines
Denmark, Germany and Sweden are all investigating the ruptured pipeline sites, but they remain tight-lipped over who might have caused the damage and why.
Denmark Says ‘Powerful Explosions’ Caused Nord Stream Pipeline Leaks
The findings were similar to those of Swedish investigators, who reported this month that the leaks were the result of detonations that they strongly suspected were acts of sabotage.
Swedish Investigators Say Pipeline Leaks Evidence Points to Sabotage
The Swedish equivalent of the F.B.I. on Thursday confirmed the suspicion that detonations had damaged natural gas lines under the Baltic Sea.
Russia’s War in Ukraine Sends Swedish Marines Into the Arms of NATO
Russia’s war in Ukraine has sent marines from famously neutral Sweden into the arms of NATO, where they have been working with American forces.
Nord Stream Pipelines Have Stopped Leaking After Earlier Damage
Both European and Russian leaders have said that ruptures discovered undersea were an act of sabotage.
‘Naked Fear’: A Pipeline Attack Fans Anxiety in a German Village, and Beyond
The act of sabotage has brought the Ukraine war closer, raising anxiety levels and threatening to undermine the Europeans’ resolve to help Ukraine fight on.