Remember that Sweden so far is not a NATO nation. Norway, Denmark, Germany, and Sweden are running investigations of the pipeline destruction and they are not n

Remember that Sweden so far is not a NATO nation. Norway, Denmark, Germany, and Sweden are running investigations of the pipeline destruction and they are not necessarily sharing everything they find. >German, Danish, and Swedish authorities have all been investigating the incident but Swedish prosecutors reportedly rejected a joint investigation out of fears of sharing sensitive information related to national security. [0] From the video in the linked BBC article it is apparent that explosives were used to destroy the pipeline at that site. The thickness of the steel in the pipeline is 41 mm (1.6 in.). It is coated with an anti-corrosion wrap and has a concrete coating for added weight. You can clearly see a trench across the seafloor intersecting the pipeline where it was cut. The video shows the steel wall bent inwards at the top with the anticorrosion blanket cut and the concrete shattered. The trench could be from the initial blast or it could have been cut by the force of the gas as it was expelled from the pipeline. Since it is a nice, straight cut I lean towards the trench having been created by the escaping gas which would cut like a knife through the soft seafloor in a focused stream. Since the pipe shows an inward bend at the top of the break that implies a downward force. This force created a nice, clean cut that allowed the gas to escape. There are many players who knew exactly where the pipeline lay on the seafloor and could pick any spot for a rupture. I will be watching this to see how it all works out. [1] Here is one analysis that makes an interesting case. I stumbled into this and had never heard of these guys before. Anyone recognize this outfit - MonkeyWorxus? [0] https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-63297085 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-63297085 [1] https://www.monkeywerxus.com/blog/the-nord-stream-2-pipeline-sabotage https://www.monkeywerxus.com/blog/the-nord-stream-2-pipeline...