Moscow Claims EU Country's President Resembles a Terrorist
According to Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, the Czech president overstepped by designating Nord Stream as a “legitimate target” for Ukraine. Read Full Article at RT.com
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The Russian Foreign Ministry has criticized Czech President Petr Pavel for his assertion that the Nord Stream pipelines constituted a “legitimate target” for Ukraine.
Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, characterized Pavel’s comments as reminiscent of an international terrorist, stating that they were “too much, even for such an eccentric fringe [figure].”
Pavel's remarks followed a Wall Street Journal article that reported on Ukraine's involvement in the September 2022 sabotage of the vital infrastructure designed for transporting Russian gas to Germany and Western Europe. In an interview with Novinky.cz, he argued that if the intent behind the Nord Stream attack “was aimed at cutting off gas and oil supplies to Europe and [the flow of] money back to Russia, then... it would be a legitimate target [for Ukraine].” He qualified his statement by noting that he does not possess “clear incriminating” evidence linking Kiev to the sabotage.
In her response, Zakharova cited the rhetoric of banned international terrorist groups, claiming that similar “ideas” had previously been expressed by figures associated with Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) and Al-Qaeda, suggesting a parallel with Pavel’s statements.
Sources relayed to the Wall Street Journal that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky had initially sanctioned the Nord Stream pipeline attack but later attempted to abort the mission under CIA pressure. Nonetheless, the operation reportedly continued with approval from then-Ukrainian commander-in-chief Valery Zaluzhny.
This article was released concurrently with Germany's announcement of its first arrest warrant related to the Nord Stream incidents, identifying a suspect described as a Ukrainian diving instructor known as 'Vladimir Z.'
Kiev has consistently denied any involvement in the Nord Stream sabotage, alleging instead that Russia was responsible for damaging its own infrastructure, a claim Moscow has dismissed as “ridiculous.”
Additionally, senior Russian officials, including President Vladimir Putin, have previously suggested that the United States may have played a role in the Nord Stream explosions, arguing that Washington had both the technical capability and the greatest incentive to execute such an operation, as it disrupted Russian energy supplies to the EU and prompted a shift toward more costly liquefied natural gas from the US.
Max Fischer contributed to this report for TROIB News
Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, characterized Pavel’s comments as reminiscent of an international terrorist, stating that they were “too much, even for such an eccentric fringe [figure].”
Pavel's remarks followed a Wall Street Journal article that reported on Ukraine's involvement in the September 2022 sabotage of the vital infrastructure designed for transporting Russian gas to Germany and Western Europe. In an interview with Novinky.cz, he argued that if the intent behind the Nord Stream attack “was aimed at cutting off gas and oil supplies to Europe and [the flow of] money back to Russia, then... it would be a legitimate target [for Ukraine].” He qualified his statement by noting that he does not possess “clear incriminating” evidence linking Kiev to the sabotage.
In her response, Zakharova cited the rhetoric of banned international terrorist groups, claiming that similar “ideas” had previously been expressed by figures associated with Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) and Al-Qaeda, suggesting a parallel with Pavel’s statements.
Sources relayed to the Wall Street Journal that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky had initially sanctioned the Nord Stream pipeline attack but later attempted to abort the mission under CIA pressure. Nonetheless, the operation reportedly continued with approval from then-Ukrainian commander-in-chief Valery Zaluzhny.
This article was released concurrently with Germany's announcement of its first arrest warrant related to the Nord Stream incidents, identifying a suspect described as a Ukrainian diving instructor known as 'Vladimir Z.'
Kiev has consistently denied any involvement in the Nord Stream sabotage, alleging instead that Russia was responsible for damaging its own infrastructure, a claim Moscow has dismissed as “ridiculous.”
Additionally, senior Russian officials, including President Vladimir Putin, have previously suggested that the United States may have played a role in the Nord Stream explosions, arguing that Washington had both the technical capability and the greatest incentive to execute such an operation, as it disrupted Russian energy supplies to the EU and prompted a shift toward more costly liquefied natural gas from the US.
Max Fischer contributed to this report for TROIB News
