The prevailing theory has been that Russia was behind the rupture.
QUICK FACTS:
- World Economic Forum (WEF) contributor Jeffrey Sachs claimed the United States and Poland are responsible for the Nord Stream disaster.
- Sachs, who is also the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Solutions Network President, made an appearance on Bloomberg on Oct 3 where he made his claim.
- “I would bet [it] was a U.S. action, perhaps U.S. and Poland,” he began, before he was cut off by the host who had questions about Sach’s assertion.
- Sachs, who also serves as the Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, harkened back to comments made by United States and Canadian officials who called the disaster an “opportunity.”
MORE OF SACHS’ COMMENTS:
- “Well, first of all, there is direct radar evidence that U.S. helicopters, military helicopters that are normally based in Gdańsk were circling over this area. We also have the threats from the United States earlier this year that one way or another we are going to end Nord Stream,” Sachs began.
- “We also have a remarkable statement from Secretary [Antony] Blinken last Friday at a press conference and he says ‘this is also a tremendous opportunity.’ Sorry, it’s a strange way to talk if you’re worried about piracy on international infrastructure of vital significance,” Sachs added.
BACKGROUND:
- Sachs referenced comments from a September 30th press conference where Secretary Antony Blinken and Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly, where Blinken emphasized the “opportunity” the pipeline attacks provided.
- “And ultimately this is also a tremendous opportunity. It’s a tremendous opportunity to once and for all remove the dependence on Russian energy and thus to take away from Vladimir Putin the weaponization of energy as a means of advancing his imperial designs. That’s very significant and that offers tremendous strategic opportunity for the years to come.”
