“Energy is what develops us … energy is what becomes a target for the criminal actions of terrorists, as we saw with [Nord] Stream [pipelines] and energy is what the future of all mankind, including our country, is connected with,” Peskov said.
Earlier in the day, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated once again that the sabotage against the pipeline system was a deliberate attack by those who sought to undermine continental gas security.
On September 26, the Nord Stream pipeline network suffered from explosions, resulting in a rapid pressure drop and leakage under the Baltic Sea.
Moscow has been investigating the pipeline incidents as acts of international terrorism, while European Union officials also said that the gas link was sabotaged. Sweden and Denmark are also investigating the blasts, but they announced they don't intend to include Russia in the probe.