Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk responded to reports suggesting Ukrainian involvement in the sabotage of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines in 2022. Tusk urged the initiators of the gas pipeline project to apologize and refrain from further comments. The Wall Street Journal revealed that Ukrainian authorities were responsible for the pipeline explosions, disrupting Germany's energy supply and exacerbating Europe's energy crisis.
Germany, a partner in the Nord Stream project with Russia, faced severe consequences from the sabotage. Poland, a vocal critic of the pipelines due to security concerns, has been impacted by the project's implications.
In response to claims implicating Poland in the attacks, a former head of Germany's foreign intelligence agency suggested seeking compensation from Poland and Ukraine. However, Polish Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski vehemently denied these allegations, attributing them to Russian disinformation aimed at destabilizing NATO countries.
Despite receiving a warrant for a Ukrainian suspect in the pipeline attack, Polish prosecutors confirmed that the individual had already left the country. The Nord Stream project, designed to transport gas from Russia to Europe via the Baltic Sea, bypassed Poland and Ukraine, raising concerns about lost transit fees and political leverage.
The Wall Street Journal's report, based on insights from Ukrainian defense and security officials, indicated that the pipeline attacks were viewed as a legitimate defense strategy against Russia. While Nord Stream 1 became operational in 2011, Nord Stream 2 never commenced operations due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
