Did the CIA blow up the Nord Stream pipelines, or was it Russia? Ukraine? | Pinch Point
Published at : 23 Dec 2025
The arrest of a Ukrainian man in Italy has reignited speculation in an unsolved geopolitical crime drama: Who blew up Europe’s main gas line in 2022, and why?
The shocking act of sabotage came just months after Russia invaded Ukraine. The Nord Stream pipelines had powered a quarter of the continent’s needs.
So, who stood to gain from destroying it? Fingers have been pointed at Ukraine, the US and even Russia.