Putin accuses US and Brits of blowing up underwater gas pipelines sparking energy crisis

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Russian despot Vladimir Putin has alleged that Brits and US are to blame for the energy crisis - after they organised "explosions" of gas supply lines.In a rant against the West, Putin spoke out against "Anglo-Saxons" and alleged that the British had contributed toward a pipeline explosion that has caused an energy crisis.The Russian warmonger honed in on both the US and UK, claiming that the pair of countries had helped "organise explosions of [Nord Stream] pipelines in the Balkan sea."READ MORE: Royal fans fuming at price of a ticket to visit Queen's grave calling Firm 'grifters'The extraordinary allegations of British involvement come days after Nord Stream gas began leaking into the Balkan sea, with a Russian-owned pipe causing the leakage.Danish air force footage showed there were two major leaks in the gas pipelines to Europe which began just a couple of days ago.The US has said it "seems" Russia is to blame for this week's leaks in the Nord Stream gas pipelines.US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm told the BBC an investigation was being carried out into the cause of what she called "an act of sabotage".No evidence about how the leaks happened has been made public.

And Russia has dismissed suggestions that it was to blame.Putin also took the time to blast the US military as "brutal", before condemning the expansion of NATO also.The allegations from the Russian president come as Russia begins to mobilise its military, which Ukraine has warned could be far larger than the proposed 300,000 troops.Images showing a series of ill-equipped new conscripts have made the rounds, but it would appear Ukraine is worried the number of soldiers sent to fight against them could be much larger than expected.Speaking on the number.