According to multiple reports, there have been leaks in the pipes that were built to deliver Russian natural gas to northwestern Europe.

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It was reported by Sweden that there were two leaks in theNord Stream 1 line.

There were many leaks near the island of Bornholm.

Low-flying aircraft have been urged to keep an altitude of at least 1000 meters.

Natural gas is contained in both of the pipes, according to the minister.

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The ongoing economic conflict between Russia and the Western world has taken a toll on the pipelines. As Russia ramps up a pressure campaign to limit its abundant energy supplies to the rest of Europe ahead of the winter chill, it has cut supplies to theNord Stream 1 project. Russia was the main supplier of gas to Europe before the war. When the war in Ukraine began, the German Chancellor dropped the certification of the Nord Stream 2 project just two days before it was supposed to start. Germany and France both nationalized their largest gas companies due to energy concerns.

What We Don't Know

It's not clear what the extent of the damage is to the pipes and what will happen in the future.

There were gas leaks on the Russian undersea gas lines.

The Financial Times reported that Sweden andDenmark are looking into the leaks.

The approval of a $11 billion project with Russia has been stopped.

Germany is being pushed to nationalize top gas firm by Europe's energy crunch.