Putin: sabotage of Nord Stream can only be done at the state level

Russian President Putin made remarks to Russian state channel Rossiya-1 about last year’s explosions at the Nord Stream natural gas pipelines.

Assessing allegations in the Western press that some Ukrainian activist groups sabotaged the pipelines, Putin said: “I am sure this is nonsense. An explosion of this type, so powerful and so deep, can only be carried out by experts with the full power of the state with certain technologies.” he used his statements.

“In theory, the US is related to this business”

Pointing out that Western countries can achieve this, Putin said that the United States is interested in this business. “Theoretically, of course, the US is interested in shipping its own, including liquefied natural gas, even though it is 25 to 30 percent more expensive than Russian gas, and stopping supplies of those. Russian energy carriers to the European market. Putin said. he performed the assessment of it.

“THE PIPELINE MAY HAVE OTHER EXPLOSIVES”

Noting that an antenna mast was found in the area at the junction of the pipelines, 30 kilometers from the place where the explosion occurred in the pipelines, during investigations carried out with the ship belonging to the Russian energy company Gazprom, Putin said: “Experts believe this may be an antenna for the signal that can set off an explosive that can be placed under the pipe. I’m not saying that, but it could be said.

Putin noted that several explosives were apparently placed along the pipeline, some of which failed to detonate for an unknown reason.

“WE DID NOT RECEIVE ANY RESPONSE FROM DENMARK”

Explaining that Russia, alone or jointly, has proposed to work with Denmark with international experts to neutralize another possible pipeline bomb, Putin said they received an ambiguous response to their demands.

“In short, we didn’t get any answers,” Putin said. he said.

“MONEY, TIME, AND NEW TECHNOLOGY NEEDED TO REPAIR THE LINE”

Noting that the explosion at the Nord Stream was very large, Putin said that much of the pipes were broken. Therefore, Putin said that the repair of the pipeline would not be easy and stressed that there is no example in the world of repairing this type of system after such a big event.

Putin said that repairing the Nord Stream after the explosion required time, money and new technology. (AA)