Germany to conduct naval patrols after Nord Stream blasts

German Interior Minister Nancy Visser said on Friday that German police were patrolling in the North and Baltic Seas “with all available forces” after the explosions that damaged two Nord Stream gas pipelines from Russia.
“We take current threats seriously and protect ourselves,” Visser added. She stressed that the police units, backed by helicopters and special naval forces, “have special capabilities to intervene in dangerous situations.”
The two pipelines are vital to the supply of Russian gas to Germany and Europe. The Nord Stream 1 pipeline has been out of service since the end of August, while Nord Stream 2 has not yet been put into service.