evidence: The claim: Antony Blinken confessed the U.S. was responsible for the Nord Stream gas leaks [...] Based on our research, we rate FALSE the claim that Blinken admitted the U.S. was responsible for the Nord Stream gas pipeline leaks. Blinken discussed the situation at a press conference, but did not confess the U.S. was behind it. He called allegations that the U.S. was responsible "absurd." - U.S. State Department spokesperson, Oct. 12, Emailed statement USA TODAY - U.S. Department of State, Sept. 30, Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly At a Joint Press Availability - PolitiFact, Oct. 6, No, Blinken didn’t say Biden is responsible for Nord Stream leaks - USA TODAY, Sept. 28, EU officials suspect sabotage after mysterious Nord Stream gas pipeline leaks - CNBC, Oct. 11, All you need to know about the Nord Stream gas leaks — and why Europe suspects ‘gross sabotage’ - The New York Times, Sept. 28, Sabotaged Pipelines and a Mystery: Who Did It? (Was It Russia?)