Russian Ambassador to Berlin Sergei Nechaev said Russia had not received any reliable information from Germany about the Nord Stream gas pipeline explosion.
“We have not received reliable responses to numerous requests and inquiries, including requests for legal assistance from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Prosecutor General’s Office, and during discussions at the UN Security Council. The Russian government also did not receive any response from the governments of related countries, including the German government, regarding the international investigation into this terrorist act and the disclosure of those involved. So far, I have not received any convincing documentation, let alone an explanation. “It is disappointing,” the ambassador added.
The Ambassador recalled that the aforementioned terrorist bombings targeted very important sites in the international energy infrastructure.
The Ambassador emphasized that not only Russia but also many other countries are participating in this project. He pointed out, “The German side, which involved two powerful economic operators, is suffering huge losses, which affects not only the line itself but also the loss of profits due to the disruption of gas supply.”
Russian President Vladimir Putin previously emphasized that European Union countries were hurting themselves by giving up Russian energy resources, and described Germany’s refusal to buy gas through Nord Stream 2 as “unwise.”
Regarding the supply of natural gas from Russia to Germany, Putin said that Russia could supply 27.5 billion cubic meters per year to Germany through an intact (undamaged) Nord Stream 2 pipeline, and that all it would take was “pushing the button” to do so. said.
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck confirmed that the decline in Russian gas imports had made the German economy less competitive, which was good and beneficial for the country.
