Scholz asserts ‘Nothing is being covered up’ in Nord Stream explosions investigation
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has stated that there is no cover-up in the investigation into the sabotage of Berlin’s Nord Stream pipeline. Read Full Article at RT.com
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has made it clear that the investigation into the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage is comprehensive and nothing is being overlooked, despite recent criticism from Moscow describing the German inquiry as lacking transparency.
To date, no group or individual has formally accepted responsibility for the 2022 explosions that disrupted three out of the four Nord Stream pipelines. These pipelines were key routes for transporting Russian natural gas to Germany and other Western European nations.
”We call on all security authorities and the Federal Public Prosecutor General to investigate the blasts without regard for anyone,” Scholz articulated at a community meeting in Prenzlau, Brandenburg.
”Nothing is being covered up, that should be absolutely clear,” he further declared, stressing, “We want to bring those who did this to justice in Germany if we can get hold of them.”
Recent reports from numerous German media indicated that the first arrest warrant related to the incident was issued last month, targeting a Ukrainian identified merely as “Vladimir Z.”
Several narratives have emerged since the incident. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Seymour Hersh suggested, based on sources including whistleblowers, that U.S. divers linked to the BALTOPS 22 NATO exercises were responsible for setting charges to destroy the pipeline, allegedly under instructions from President Joe Biden. Nonetheless, Russia has not directly blamed the U.S. but has highlighted that the U.S. benefits significantly from disrupting Europe's access to affordable fuel.
Western media narratives following Hersh's claims painted a different picture, suggesting that a small team of pro-Ukrainian operatives carried out the sabotage using a rented yacht. This version claims that neither the CIA, their European counterparts, nor Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky were informed initially. A later report from the WSJ suggested that Zelensky was aware of and endorsed the mission but later tried to stop it without success.
In recent remarks, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has voiced dissatisfaction with the transparency of the German investigation, and lamented that Berlin has not shared information with Moscow despite multiple requests. He criticized the idea that the sabotage was conducted spontaneously by six individuals as not credible.
“If someone can actually believe this version, then it’s only people who are afraid of the truth,” Lavrov concluded, asserting that Russia will push for an investigation that is not hindered by the U.S., Britain, and their allies.
Sophie Wagner for TROIB News
To date, no group or individual has formally accepted responsibility for the 2022 explosions that disrupted three out of the four Nord Stream pipelines. These pipelines were key routes for transporting Russian natural gas to Germany and other Western European nations.
”We call on all security authorities and the Federal Public Prosecutor General to investigate the blasts without regard for anyone,” Scholz articulated at a community meeting in Prenzlau, Brandenburg.
”Nothing is being covered up, that should be absolutely clear,” he further declared, stressing, “We want to bring those who did this to justice in Germany if we can get hold of them.”
Recent reports from numerous German media indicated that the first arrest warrant related to the incident was issued last month, targeting a Ukrainian identified merely as “Vladimir Z.”
Several narratives have emerged since the incident. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Seymour Hersh suggested, based on sources including whistleblowers, that U.S. divers linked to the BALTOPS 22 NATO exercises were responsible for setting charges to destroy the pipeline, allegedly under instructions from President Joe Biden. Nonetheless, Russia has not directly blamed the U.S. but has highlighted that the U.S. benefits significantly from disrupting Europe's access to affordable fuel.
Western media narratives following Hersh's claims painted a different picture, suggesting that a small team of pro-Ukrainian operatives carried out the sabotage using a rented yacht. This version claims that neither the CIA, their European counterparts, nor Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky were informed initially. A later report from the WSJ suggested that Zelensky was aware of and endorsed the mission but later tried to stop it without success.
In recent remarks, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has voiced dissatisfaction with the transparency of the German investigation, and lamented that Berlin has not shared information with Moscow despite multiple requests. He criticized the idea that the sabotage was conducted spontaneously by six individuals as not credible.
“If someone can actually believe this version, then it’s only people who are afraid of the truth,” Lavrov concluded, asserting that Russia will push for an investigation that is not hindered by the U.S., Britain, and their allies.
Sophie Wagner for TROIB News
