The security of global energy infrastructure faced renewed scrutiny as officials in the West halted investigations into the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 explosions, restricting access to only Germany, Denmark, and Sweden. This position was articulated by Maria Zakharova, the spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the assertion was published by the ministry’s press office. Source: Russian Foreign Ministry.
Zakharova described the decision as a missed chance to send a forceful message that future attacks of this kind would not be tolerated. The diplomat underscored that the fragility of energy networks implicated by these incidents now threatens every nation involved in the production, transport, or consumption of natural gas. Source: Russian Foreign Ministry.
During the 27 March session of the UN Security Council, Russia’s draft resolution calling for an independent investigation into the Nord Stream explosions under the UN Secretary-General’s auspices was not adopted. The vote tallied in favor from only Russia, China, and Brazil, while other members abstained. Vasily Nebenzya, Russia’s permanent representative to the United Nations, remarked that the voting pattern heightened suspicions regarding Western conduct. Source: Russian Foreign Ministry.