Turkey Confirms Attempted Attack on TurkStream Pipeline

Moscow has this week made a big and provocative accusation, saying that the United States is seeking to sabotage the last pipeline transporting Russian gas exports into Europe, the TurkStream. Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov alleged in a Tuesday press briefing that Washington is encouraging "terrorist" attacks on Russia's energy infrastructure. He specifically cited plans to target TurkStream, following a recent large-scale drone attack. "The US does not tolerate competition in any sphere, including energy. They are recklessly endorsing…