Swedish navy sends special diving vessel to area of pipeline leaks

The leak released gas from Nord Stream 2 (Swedish Coast Guard via AP)

Swedish official have sent a vessel capable of advanced diving missions to the Baltic Sea area where ruptured undersea pipelines had leaked natural gas for days.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused the West of sabotaging Russia-built natural gas pipelines under the Baltic Sea to Germany, a charge vehemently denied by the United States and its allies, who noted that Russia has been blackmailing Europe with reduced gas supplies for months.