The location of the leak on the Nord Stream gas pipeline. File photoWASHINGTON Sep 29 U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin called his Danish counterpart Morten Bedskov to discuss Washington's assistance in investigating the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline explosions, the Pentagon said.» Defense Minister Lloyd Austin called Danish Defense Minister Morten Bedskov today to discuss the recent Nord Stream explosions near the Danish island of Bornholm,» the statement said. also stressed that the ministers agreed to continue joint work «as the situation develops.» On Monday, September 26, incidents occurred simultaneously on two Russian export gas pipelines to Europe — two gas leaks were discovered at Nord Stream and one at Nord Stream 2 near the island of Bornholm. Germany, Denmark and Sweden do not rule out targeted sabotage.
