Sweden does not share findings
The German Navy minehunting boat "Dillingen", the multi-purpose boat "Mittelgrund" and the federal police patrol vessel "Potsdam" have completed their mission in the Baltic Sea and are back in their home harbours.
Minesweeper class 332 "Dillingen" of the German Navy. Photo: Michael Nitz
The joint operation following the request for assistance from the German Federal Police focussed on the leaks north-east of the Baltic Sea island of Bornholm. According to information from SPIEGEL, a "Sea Cat" underwater drone was used. Divers from the German Federal Police and the German Navy were not deployed due to the water depth of 70 metres. Sweden had already inspected the crime scene south-east of the Baltic Sea island beforehand and recovered evidence from the seabed. However, there were analysable images of the damaged pipeline and so it leaked out that several craters and damage to the pipes could be seen over a long distance. This is not exactly a sensation, but almost to be expected.
Germany, Denmark and Sweden are conducting a joint investigation into the incident. Russia demanded to be involved, which - as we reported - was rejected. And it is precisely this joint investigation that is now causing irritation. According to information from SPIEGEL and security circles, Sweden is currently refusing to share the results. The relevance for Sweden's national security is too high to share them with other countries. There is no official statement on this from Sweden.
This is not surprising, as Sweden is very sensitive when it comes to the security of its coasts due to historical experience. This should not be seen as an affront; Sweden has a right to act in this way - even in the run-up to possible NATO membership.
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Bevor man Schweden kritisiert, muss man sich mit dem schwedischen Prozessrecht auseinandersetzen. Wenn die schwedische Polizei oder Justiz während eines laufenden strafrechtlichen Verfahrens keine Informationen nach außen geben darf, gilt das auch für die Weitergabe an andere Nationen. Das ist zu respektieren.
Dies mag ja für die Vergangenheit ein Argument sein. Nicht aber für das Hier und Heute, wenn man Mitglied einer Allianz werden will. Schweden sollte seine Haltung gerade gegenüber den Ostsee Anrainer überprüfen.