Sweden announces preliminary investigation results of "North Stream" incident: suspicion of "sabotage" increases

[Global Times correspondent in Sweden Yin Miao, Global Times correspondent Liu Zhi] The Swedish Procuratorate said on the 6th that through investigations on the scene of the crime, the "North Stream" natural gas pipeline leak was suspected of "intentional sabotage" Increase. The Russian side said that without the participation of the Russian side, the accident investigation could not be carried out objectively. "The case is sensitive, but we can conclude that ' Nord Stream-1' and 'North Stream-1' in the exclusive economic zone of Sweden ," said

Swedish Prosecutor's Office Prosecutor Jonquist in a statement issued by him. An explosion occurred near the Xi-2' natural gas pipeline, causing damage to the natural gas pipeline. Through the investigation on the scene of the crime, the Swedish side believes that the suspiciousness of the pipeline being deliberately damaged has increased, and will be further related to the situation. Investigate."

After the leak of the Nord Stream natural gas pipeline, Sweden, Denmark and Germany have filed an investigation into the cause of the accident. Russia had called for a coordinated multinational investigation, but it was rejected. According to the Russian "Izvestia" report on the 7th, the Russian President's Press Secretary Peskov said on the 6th that Russia was not invited to participate in the investigation of the "North Stream" natural gas pipeline leak. The Russian side believes that such an investigation cannot be objective and fair. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova responded on her Telegram social platform on the 6th in response to the findings released by the Swedish Prosecutor's Office: "Sweden said the explosion that occurred was an act of sabotage, but Sweden was ashamed to name the saboteurs. They Why is it so sensitive? Fear of new discoveries in the future?"

NordStreamAG and NordStream2AG, which operate the "North Stream" gas pipeline, said on the 4th that they could not enter the leak site to check the damage to the pipeline. Danish authorities said the two companies had to wait more than 20 working days for permission to travel to the site. Zavaline, chairman of the Energy Committee of the Russian State Duma (lower house of parliament), said that the repair of the "North Stream" pipeline can be carried out in two ways, but due to technical difficulties, the construction period may take half a year to a year. Gazprom said on the 3rd that only the A pipeline of " Nord Stream-2" leaked, and the B pipeline was not damaged; if the integrity of the pipeline is confirmed and approved by the regulatory authorities, Russia can use this pipeline to European gas. However, Germany has never approved the use of "North Stream-2".

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