Nord Stream gas leak investigation

Markus Frohnmaier called for identifying and holding to account "the perpetrators, organizers, and possible state patrons" of the attack, regardless of the positions of Poland or Ukraine

The suspect is expected to be extradited to Germany to face charges and will appear before an investigating judge

According to Rodion Miroshnik, Germany has now chosen a strategy of prolonging the investigation

Rodion Miroshnik noted that Nord Stream was a major, long-term and mutually beneficial project, with Russia earning revenue from gas supplies and Europe receiving a steady supply of relatively cheap energy that supported economic growth

Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik opined that Germany should assess the massive losses and seek compensation from Ukraine under international law

Sergey Nechayev highlighted that the fact that "the German prosecutor general’s office admitted that it was not just an accident involving six diving amateurs who somehow managed to plant explosives" was "an important sign by itself"

Russian ambassador to Germany Sergey Nechayev noted that Moscow was closely monitoring the investigation into the sabotage of the pipelines

According to N-tv, Sergey Kuznetsov made the admission during a monitored telephone conversation with his wife while in custody in Italy

Maria Zakharova pointed to a German federal prosecutor's press release stating that an indictment had been filed on June 30 against "Ukrainian national Sergey K." in connection with the September 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines

The Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office acknowledged that the probe into all the circumstances of the case is not yet complete