Sweden to drop inquiry into Nord Stream pipeline explosions

Investigators previously found blasts that damaged undersea pipelines in 2022 were an act of sabotage

Swedish prosecutors have said they will end their investigation into the sabotage of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines in 2022, dodging the question of who destroyed the then new energy link between Russia and Europe shortly after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

After a 16-month inquiry, the investigators concluded they did not have jurisdiction in the case because Sweden's citizens and interests had not been harmed. The conclusion of the investigation is that Swedish jurisdiction does not apply and that the investigation therefore should be closed," the Swedish prosecution authority said on Wednesday.