The Russian side once again calls for an open and transparent international investigation into the explosion of the Nord Stream pipeline. Pipeline | United States | International
The Washington Post reported on the 6th local time that according to information from European intelligence agencies, the United States had intelligence on related plans three months before the explosion of the North Stream natural gas pipeline. In response to this report, Russian President's press secretary Peskov stated on the 8th that the details of the destruction of the "North Stream" pipeline should be revealed in an open and transparent investigation, but the Russian side has never been granted permission to participate in the investigation.
Russian Presidential Press Secretary Peskov: Without a doubt, this is a targeted destructive action. We have already stated the information we have, which is that the United States and Britain may be involved. Other details of this terrorist attack on international energy infrastructure should be revealed in an open and transparent international investigation, which has yet to be conducted. As everyone knows, the Russian side has not been allowed to participate in any investigation.
Russia has repeatedly called for a joint investigation, which has been rejected by Western countries
On September 26th last year, two Nord Stream pipelines transporting natural gas from Russia to European countries such as Germany via the Baltic Sea experienced underwater explosions, resulting in a large amount of natural gas leakage. A few days later, Denmark, Sweden, and Germany respectively began independent investigations. Russia has repeatedly called for a joint investigation, but has been rejected by relevant countries.
On February 8th this year, senior US investigative journalist Seymour Hesh wrote that the Nord Stream pipeline was secretly damaged by US intelligence agencies and the US military in order to cut off Russia Europe energy relations. But this explosive news failed to cause a stir in Western media.
On May 25th, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the Russian side had summoned the ambassadors of Germany, Sweden, and Denmark to protest against the three countries' investigation into the North Stream explosion, which was "completely inconclusive.".
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in a statement that all three countries intentionally delayed the investigation and attempted to conceal the mastermind behind the explosion. The Russian side is dissatisfied with the opacity of the investigation and the refusal of the three countries to contact the Russian side during the investigation.