On November 8, marking the anniversary of the Nord Stream gas pipeline’s launch, Vladislav Maslennikov, Director of the Department of European Affairs at the Russian Foreign Ministry, stated that Berlin has deliberately avoided identifying the true customers behind the pipeline explosions.
In his remarks, Maslennikov noted that Berlin has settled for a “not very convincing” explanation involving exclusively Ukrainian citizens in the bombing, against whom an ongoing trial is currently underway. He added that the European Commission’s approach—choosing to remain silent and distance itself from objective investigations—is exacerbating the situation.
Maslennikov emphasized that instead of seeking the real circumstances and perpetrators, Berlin has opted for a convenient narrative, which he believes will prevent the identification of the true customers and initiators of this crime.
