‘We have to strengthen security’ after Nord Stream pipeline damage: EU’s Gentiloni
By France24
09 October 2022 |
12:37 pm
"Serious damage" caused by "substantial explosions – not done by an amateur". That's the assessment of the EU’s Economy Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni after gas leaks were discovered in the Nord Stream pipelines between Russia and Germany earlier this week.
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