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Kremlin: Nord Stream Terrorist Act Could Hardly Have Occurred Without State Involvement
Kremlin: Nord Stream Terrorist Act Could Hardly Have Occurred Without State Involvement
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On Wednesday, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said that Russia is ready to consider applications from EU countries for a joint investigation... 29.09.2022, Sputnik International
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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Thursday that the Nord Stream incident looks like a terrorist act on a state level. According to him, "It is very difficult to imagine that such a terrorist act could take place without the involvement of some state."Peskov also said that even though Russia and the US do not maintain substantive contact through their special services, the emergency situation with the Nord Stream gas pipelines requires active and operational cooperation.When asked whether Moscow would seek an international investigation into the incident, the Kremlin spokesman said that "everything will depend on the situation." Peskov spoke after Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said earlier on Thursday that the incident at the Nord Stream pipeline took place in the area controlled by the US intelligence.The remarks followed Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko telling reporters on Wednesday that Moscow is ready to consider requests from EU countries for a joint investigation into recent incidents on the Nord Stream offshore gas pipelines, if any, but so far there have been none.Earlier on Wednesday, EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell said in a statement on Wednesday that “the European Union is deeply concerned about damage to the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines […]." According to him, “Safety and environmental concerns are of utmost priority. These incidents are not a coincidence and affect us all. All available information indicates those leaks are the result of a deliberate act”, Borrell noted.
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Kremlin: Nord Stream Terrorist Act Could Hardly Have Occurred Without State Involvement
10:04 GMT 29.09.2022 (Updated: 19:04 GMT 03.11.2022) On Wednesday, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said that Russia is ready to consider applications from EU countries for a joint investigation into the Nord Stream incidents, if they are received.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Thursday that
the Nord Stream incident looks like a terrorist act on a state level. According to him, "It is very difficult to imagine that such a terrorist act could take place without the involvement of some state."
Peskov also said that even though Russia and the US do not maintain substantive contact through their special services, the emergency situation with the Nord Stream gas pipelines requires active and operational cooperation.
"We do not have any substantive contact or cooperation between security agencies. However, the unprecedented nature of this event — it seems that this is such a terrorist act, perhaps at the state level — of course, it requires very active and energetic cooperation. This is an extremely dangerous situation that requires urgent investigation", he pointed out.
When asked whether Moscow would seek an international investigation into the incident, the Kremlin spokesman said that "everything will depend on the situation."
"Of course, this will require the cooperation of several countries. In conditions when there is such an acute lack of communication and the unwillingness of so many countries to contact us in such sensitive areas, a lot of questions arise," he added.
Peskov spoke after Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said earlier on Thursday that the incident at the Nord Stream pipeline took place in the area controlled by the US intelligence.
The remarks followed Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko telling reporters on Wednesday that Moscow is ready to consider requests from EU countries for a joint investigation into recent incidents on the Nord Stream offshore gas pipelines, if any, but so far there have been none.
"If there are any appeals, we will consider them. As far as I know, there have not been any yet," Grushko said, when asked about Russia's possible cooperation with EU member states in investigating incidents on the Nord Stream gas pipelines.
Earlier on Wednesday, EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell said in a statement on Wednesday that “the European Union is deeply concerned about damage to the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines […]." According to him, “Safety and environmental concerns are of utmost priority. These incidents are not a coincidence and affect us all. All available information indicates those leaks are the result of a deliberate act”, Borrell noted.
