Europe caught in tightening grip of Washington

Tuesday marked the first anniversary of the Nord Stream gas pipeline explosion. Although many parties have claimed to have conducted investigations into the incident, there has not yet been any conclusion.

After the explosion, Denmark, Germany and Sweden launched separate probes, but Russia was denied participation, and progress has been slow.

In a recent statement to the United Nations Security Council, the three countries said that their respective investigations had not yet been completed and that it was still uncertain when they would be concluded.