Timeline

Who was responsible for the Nord Stream sabotage?

Down the page: when things happened. The cursor below: when we learned them. The gap between the two is the fog of war — the two clocks.

6 of 6 rest on one source or none the whole story the split

1. 2022-02-07 → 2022-02-08

   Several Twitter users shared an ABC News video of President Joe Biden from February 7, 2022, discussing Nord Stream 2 and appeared to link his remarks with damage to the pipelines.

   stated-absolute day thinly corroborated

   recorded 2026-07-20

2. 2022-06-01 → 2022-07-01

   Hersh alleged that U.S. Navy divers, operating under the cover of a NATO exercise (BALTOPS 22) in June 2022, planted explosives on the pipelines, ordered by President Joe Biden.

   stated-absolute month thinly corroborated

   recorded 2026-07-18

3. 2022-10-31 → 2022-11-01

   Tucker Carlson suggested that President Joe Biden could be responsible for the damage to the Russian-owned pipelines, which were not operational when they experienced major leaks into the Baltic Sea.

   resolved-relative day thinly corroborated

   recorded 2026-07-20

4. 2023-02-01 → 2023-03-01

   Investigative journalist Seymour Hersh publishes a self‑sourced article alleging U.S. involvement in February 2023.

   stated-absolute month thinly corroborated

   recorded 2026-07-18

5. 2023-03-01 → 2023-04-01

   Intelligence leaks in March 2023 led to reports regarding a pro‑Ukrainian group.

   stated-absolute month thinly corroborated

   recorded 2026-07-18

6. 2024-01-01 → 2025-01-01

   Denmark closed its investigation in 2024 without naming a culprit.

   stated-absolute year thinly corroborated

   recorded 2026-07-18