EU chief, Danish premier discuss Russian gas pipeline leaks in Baltic Sea

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned Tuesday of severe repercussions for any intentional disruption of European energy infrastructure.

Von der Leyen made the remarks after discussing the leaks in the Russian Nord Stream 1 and 2 natural gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea in a phone call with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.

Following her conversation with Frederiksen, she said in a tweet that "any deliberate disruption of active European energy infrastructure is unacceptable & will lead to the strongest possible response."

Von der Leyen also placed emphasis on launching an investigation into the gas leaks to "get full clarity on events," calling them a "sabotage action."

Earlier in the day, Frederiksen said it was hard to imagine that the gas leaks were caused by a "coincidence."

Danish Energy Minister Dan Jorgensen also said the gas leaks were not due to accidents but were the result of explosions.