The Russian military accused London on Saturday of involvement in the explosions that caused the leak in September at the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines in the Baltic Sea, which are being built to transport Russian gas to Europe.
“Representatives of a British Navy unit participated in the planning, delivery and execution of the terrorist act that damaged the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea on September 26,” the Russian Ministry of Defense wrote in Telegram. Said.
The British Defense denounced on Twitter Russia’s “false allegations” to “divert attention”.
Russia has repeatedly complained that it is not included in the international investigation into the Nord Stream leaks following the alleged sabotage.
The Swedish court announced on Friday its intention to conduct a new inspection of gas pipelines, as did the Nord Stream consortium, which sent a civilian ship under the Russian flag.
On September 26, four major leaks were detected in the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines on the Danish island of Bornholm, two in the Swedish Economic Area and two in the Danish Economic Area.
Preliminary underwater investigations reinforced suspicions of sabotage, as explosions preceded the leaks.
Since the conflict in Ukraine, two gas pipelines connecting Russia to Germany have been at the center of geopolitical tensions, fueled by Moscow’s decision to cut gas supplies to Europe in alleged retaliation for Western sanctions.
source: Noticias
