The Balticconnector gas pipeline, which runs between Finland and Estonia, was shut down early Sunday due to an unusual drop in pressure.
“It is likely that the damage to both the gas pipe and the communication cable is the result of external activity,” Finland’s President Sauli Niinistö said in apublished Tuesday. “The cause of the damage is not yet clear, the investigation continues in cooperation between Finland and Estonia.”
“I had a conversation with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg today,” he said. “NATO is ready to assist in investigations.”NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg confirmed he had been in touch with Finland’s president. “NATO is sharing information & stands ready to support Allies concerned,” he
Gasgrid Finland and Elering, the Finnish and Estonian gas system operators, announced the unusual drop in pipeline pressure on Sunday. The relevant section of pipeline was identified, valves were shut, and the leak was contained, according to Gasgrid.published Tuesday, the company said is has started its investigation into what happened and how long it might take to repair the damage. The company and Finnish officials have stressed that Finland’s gas supply is safe.
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