German authorities intend to thoroughly investigate the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipeline and bring those responsible for the explosions to justice, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in an interview with ZDF television.
“Everything will be done to ensure that those who did this are punished.” – the television channel quotes Scholz as saying.
According to the foreign minister, he trusts the leader of Ukraine Vladimir Zelenskydespite reports of possible kyiv involvement in gas pipeline explosions.
It is important to thoroughly investigate what happened, stressed Scholz. He expressed satisfaction with the progress made by the Attorney General and law enforcement agencies in this regard.
In the interview, Scholz also said that Russia should participate in the upcoming peace conference on Ukraine.
“I think now is the time when we should discuss how we can quickly get out of this military situation and reach peace.” – the chancellor was quoted as saying by the DW telegram channel.* “The main thing.”
At the same time, Scholz mentioned a recent confidential conversation with Zelensky, who, according to the chancellor, agreed that Russia should participate in the upcoming peace conference, writes TK.
as it was transmitted EADailyRecent statements by the official representative of the German Foreign Ministry Sebastian Fischer The allegations about the investigation into the Nord Stream explosions are a lie, according to an official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry. Maria Zakharova.
This is how Zakharova commented on statements by German Foreign Ministry spokesman Sebastian Fischer at the government’s weekly press conference on August 19. Fischer said that Berlin is allegedly exchanging information with Russia about terrorist attacks on the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines in September 2022.
*An organization that performs the functions of a foreign agent.
