In conclusion it is found that each of our four main observations, the seismic magnitude, the characteristic seismic waveform, the underwater currents and the vast amount of generated aerosols cannot be reconciled with the use of a conventional explosive. Conversely, the promoted NORSAR/LANL narrative of an explosive with “detonation energy of a few hundred kilograms TNT” is at variance with every single of the above observations. We may thus summarize:

(1) From the detonation energy and the well-planned positioning of the explosive which follows from both seismic data as well as from the hydrodynamic details it is apparent that the goal of the attack was not only the destruction of Nordstream but a “Tsunami-like” attack onto the Russian exclave Kaliningrad.

(2) Even with (the) most conservative estimates one arrives at an explosive charge of 185t TNT equivalence (with statistical uncertainty of 60 tons). Finally and importantly, the seismic waveforms show no resemblance with conventional underwater explosions but rather with nuclear underground explosions as is evident from a comparison with the seismic data of a North Korean Nuclear Test. In fact it is precisely these seismic fingerprints that are regularly used to reliably identify nuclear tests. And finally, the estimated size of the detonation energy lies in the reported range of tactical thermonuclear weapons. Despite their enormous energy release these are fairly small devices and may weigh less than 100kg. [It is also noted that the device was placed in a trench that pointed at Kaliningrad]

(3) It is far from obvious why a conventional explosive charge of this magnitude would be used if a fraction of that would be sufficient to destroy the pipeline even at multiple locations. The only motive is thus a deeply disturbing geopolitical one: “Hey – we are able to navigate into your backyard and initiate a thermonuclear
explosion of deliberate strength”. The Nordstream explosion was therefore not only a well planned attack onto the European energy supply. It was primarily a reckless geopolitical demonstration of power with unimaginable consequences.

It appears that we are tacitly led to accept that the use of tactical nuclear weapons is becoming the ‘new normal’, even though all efforts since WWII including the UN-Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) were designed to aim exactly at the opposite, namely the complete abolition from nuclear weapons.