Putin says a government, not ‘pro-Ukrainian group,’ sabotaged Nord Stream pipelines

RPresident of the United States Vladimir Putin Tuesday’s statement stated that Nord Stream Gas pipeline explosions occurred on a “state level,” Rejecting reports that the blasts were carried out by a pro-Ukrainian organization

Putin described the Reports By the New York Times Numerous German news outlets also offer this service. “complete nonsense,” It is possible to say Please try again The attack could have been orchestrated by the U.S.

US INTELLIGENCE SUGGESTS PRO-UKRAINIAN GROUP TO CARRIEDOUT NORD STREAM BLASTS: REPORT

“One should always look for those who are interested. And who is interested? Theoretically, of course, the United States is interested,” Putin stated this in an interview with state TV.

“An explosion of this kind, of this power, at this depth can only be carried out by specialists, and supported by the full power of the state, which has certain technologies,” He concluded.

The White House Deleted Any suggestion of blame “utterly false and complete fiction.”

Putin’s remarks are made after the New York Times An earlier report this month stated that six people, most likely from Russia or Ukraine, were responsible for the attacks. This report was based on Western intelligence reviewed and confirmed by U.S. authorities. It was further supported later by German broadcast stations and the German newspaper. Die Zeit.

Although intelligence indicated that the group was opposed to Putin, it didn’t specify who the members were or who paid for the operation. The New York Times The evidence suggested that the explosives may have been placed by “experienced divers who did not appear to be working for military or intelligence services.”

Putin also claimed Tuesday that a ship rented from Gazprom, the state-owned energy giant, had discovered an antenna-like object along the seabed 19 miles away from the explosion sites. He suggested that it could have been there to detonate an explosive device.

Denmark also investigated an unknown “object” According to a letter, it was located near one of these pipelines Reviewed By ReutersHowever, he concluded that the object was not in his possession. “not pose any immediate security threat and that there is no immediate threat to marine traffic or people in the area.”

Each of the three countries’ authorities are investigating the Nord Stream Explosions. The explosions occurred in Sweden and Denmark’s exclusive economic areas. All investigations are ongoing.

Russia complained to U.N. earlier in the month that Russia was not kept informed by the U.S. about the progress of investigations into the blasts.

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ABOUT THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER

Kremlin officials also suggested that “Anglo-Saxons” They carried out the attacks. Russia’s national safety chief suggested that the U.S., U.K. and possibly other countries could have orchestrated the attacks days before.

In September, four underwater explosions struck the twin Nord Stream gas pipelines. Officials from the West said that the explosions were accidental. “deliberate” It caused significant damage to pipelines, including Nord Stream 1 (the key natural gas artery connecting Russia and the European Union) until last summer when Moscow began throttling supplies to the bloc.