3/4 of the pipeline is taken offline. NS2 still has an intact set of pipe and can operate-- if the West falls on its sword and allows NS2 to open. And a clear

3/4 of the pipeline is taken offline. NS2 still has an intact set of pipe and can operate-- if the West falls on its sword and allows NS2 to open. And a clear statement of capability has been made: whomever has done this can also target pipelines in the North Sea that provide Europe's remaining gas. Also, if someone is thinking of succeeding Putin, this step makes it hard to think one can walk back to the status quo (especially if the last NS2 parallel segment is rigged to blow).