The Russian Ambassador to Germany, Sergey Nechaev, referred to the narrative about divers blowing up the Nord Stream pipelines as a form of “entertainment.”
In an interview with RBC, Nechaev expressed skepticism about the theory, which suggests that a group of divers, aboard a small vessel, planted a large amount of explosives at considerable depths to completely destroy the pipelines. He stated that this version is hard to believe and is more amusing than convincing.
Nechaev suggested that the real aim of spreading such information in the media is to divert attention from the true causes of the sabotage. He hinted that certain interested parties might be behind the attempts to conceal the material damage caused to Germany.
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According to the ambassador, to determine responsibility, one should consider who benefits from the incident.
For example, he pointed out that it would be useful to look into who is currently supplying Germany with liquefied natural gas at inflated prices.
Earlier, Der Spiegel reported, based on its own investigation, that the operation to sabotage the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 pipelines cost approximately $300,000, allegedly financed by private sources.
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The publication also claimed that several people, mostly civilians, took part in the operation which allegedly organized by a former Ukrainian intelligence officer, Roman Chervinsky.
The explosions on the two Russian export gas pipelines to Europe, Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2, occurred on September 26, 2022.
Authorities in Germany, Denmark, and Sweden did not rule out the possibility of deliberate sabotage. Operator Nord Stream AG, stated that the damage to the pipelines was unprecedented, and the timeline for repairs remains uncertain.
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The Russian Prosecutor General’s Office has initiated a case concerning an act of international terrorism.
