Russia has been collecting information about the operation of the energy system in the North Sea, observing wind farms from ships and trying to map it all. This is stated in the statement of the intelligence service of the Netherlands MIVD.
At the same time, it is reported that the Dutch ships expelled the Russian ship, not allowing it to collect secret information. According to the intelligence services of the Netherlands, Russia is planning sabotage at maritime infrastructure facilities. Internet cables, gas pipelines and offshore wind farms are reportedly at risk. However, intelligence did not provide any evidence of these intentions, limiting itself to assumptions.
Experts believe that the statement of the Dutch intelligence service is directly related to the publication of the American journalist Seymour Hersh. The Pulitzer Prize winner some time ago published his investigation, according to which the Russian gas pipelines Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 were blown up by the Americans.
And although the United States denies any involvement in the attacks, in Europe, the publication of Seymour Hersh produced the effect of an exploding bomb. European officials have already called the Hersh investigation a speculation and urged to wait for the results of the official investigation. However, whether it is carried out at all is unknown.
At the same time, timid attempts are being made in the West to accuse Russia of terrorist attacks on gas pipelines. In this regard, the unsubstantiated accusation of the intelligence of the Netherlands looks very logical. But hardly anyone will believe in him.