Russia’s Nord Stream Statement: ‘Unconvincing’
Kremlin spokesman Dmitriy Peskov claimed that the claim that Ukraine was behind the explosions at the Nord Stream 1 and 2 natural gas pipelines last year is not credible, saying: “Only well-trained special services can do this. “.
Peskov made statements to journalists on current affairs in the capital, Moscow. Assessing the claim that Ukraine was behind the explosions at the Nord Stream 1 and 2 natural gas pipelines, Peskov said:
“This is hard to believe. This is a very difficult action. Only well-trained private services can do this. Their number is very few in the world. You see the Anglo-Saxons we talk about all the time making a scandal. Obviously, they are embarrassed by the terrorist attack in their relations with the Germans This is obvious.
Peskov also denied the claim that Russia was behind the explosions, saying: “Only an incendiary mind can suggest that Russia, one of the main shareholders of this international project (North Stream), will shoot itself in the foot. This is an absolutely baseless, baseless and ridiculous idea,” he said. The Kremlin spokesman stressed that an investigation into the incident must be carried out quickly and transparently, and the perpetrators and organizers of the incident must be identified.
‘WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE SITUATION IN GEORGIA’
Referring to the protests in Georgia against the passage of the law on “transparency of foreign influence” in parliament, Peskov stated that Russia has nothing to do with this law.
Peskov drew attention to the fact that a similar law had been passed in the United States before.
Expressing that they are concerned about the situation in Georgia, Peskov said: “Of course, it is important for us to have peace on our borders.”
Responding to the question about the extension of the grain shipment agreement signed in Istanbul on July 22 between Turkey, Ukraine, Russia and the United Nations Organization (UN), Peskov pointed out that there are many questions about the implementation of this agreement. “There are a lot of question marks here about the ultimate buyers of the grain, where the grain is going,” Peskov said. The problems with the second part of the grain are known to all, ”he said. (AA)