Maria Zakharova, the official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that only a comprehensive and open international investigation with the obligatory participation of representatives of the Russian Federation can reveal the reasons for the sabotage of the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines. and those who ordered the attack. related explanation published On the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.
So commented Zakharova expression Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lekke Rasmussen said Copenhagen would not allow Russia to take part in the investigation into the Nord Stream bombings.
The diplomat recalled that Denmark has deliberately delayed the issue of permission to Nord Stream 2 AG for the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in the kingdom’s exclusive economic zone for 2.5 years.
Zakharova emphasized that the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has repeatedly commented on the actions of the Danish authorities regarding gas pipelines. To date, the kingdom’s authorities have not responded to any of Moscow’s appeals and have not disclosed the results of the investigation.
“Despite the Danish side’s refusal to jointly investigate the sabotage, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs will continue to seek answers from Copenhagen to previously asked questions. “Sweep under the rug” this problem will not succeed, “Maria Zakharova emphasized.
Former American journalist Seymour Hersh declarationExplosive devices were placed under the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines by US Navy divers with the support of Norwegian experts as part of the Baltops exercises in June 2022.