Finland continues to investigate the circumstances of the incident on the Balticconnector gas pipeline and has reported the investigation to Russia. Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen announced this at a press conference.
“The investigation is ongoing. We are working with international partners at the government level. As for Russia, we reported the incident to the authorities [в Балтийском море] through diplomatic channels” TASS Words of the head of the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The emergency on the Balticconnector gas pipeline occurred on the night of October 8. Operators first noted a drop in pressure, and then there was evidence of a leak causing the pipe valves to close. Two days later, Norwegian seismologists announced that they had recorded an explosion, most likely magnitude 1, in the Balticconnector region.
Press Secretary to the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov statedThat Moscow has never been and will never be involved in events such as the blowing up of the Balticconnector gas pipeline.
Finland after the incident raised Gas supply security risk level.
Previously reported About China’s readiness to cooperate with the Balticconnector in emergency situations.