Mystery Object Near Nord Stream Pipeline Sparks Investigation by Denmark and Russia.

Danish authorities have discovered a mysterious object placed next to the Nord Stream pipelines and have contacted the pipeline owners to clarify its nature. The object may be a maritime smoke buoy and does not pose an immediate safety risk, according to the Danish Energy Agency. Russian experts suspect it of being an explosive signal device. The majority stake in the pipelines is held by Russian energy giant Gazprom, and the remaining shares are owned by Dutch, French, and German companies. Investigations are ongoing into the September explosions that damaged the pipelines, spewing large amounts of gas from both the Nord Stream 1 and 2 lines into the Baltic Sea.