The Kremlin does not believe that pro-Ukrainian non-state structures could be behind the explosions on the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea, and Dmytro Peskov said that it is difficult to believe in the scenario of an attack organized by “Dr. Evil,” reports TASS.

Actor Mike Myers as “Dr. evil”Photo: General Motors / Backgrid UK / Profimedia Images

“As for the pro-Ukrainian “Doctor Evil”, who [se presupune] that he organized it: it is hard to believe, it was too difficult a task that could be performed only by a well-trained special civil service, of which there are not many in our world,” Peskov said during the daily news. conference on Thursday press.

He drew attention to the “simultaneous publication in different countries” in the media about who was behind the attack, which took place at the end of September last year.

“You see that the Anglo-Saxons, of whom I spoke at the very beginning, are struggling. Obviously, they are very ashamed because of this terrorist attack in their relations with the Germans, that’s obvious,” said Peskov.

Russia again demands an international investigation into the explosions on the Nord Stream gas pipeline.

The Kremlin spokesman reiterated Moscow’s position on the need for an international investigation into the explosions, noting that “this is a very dangerous precedent: committing a terrorist attack against a critical international energy infrastructure.”

“We still demand a quick, transparent investigation. We are still asking to be admitted to this investigation. We believe that it is impossible to slow down, divert attention (…) to some options and secondary hypotheses. [Acest lucru] this cannot be allowed,” he emphasized.

Peskov’s comments came after The New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing information verified by US officials, that a pro-Ukrainian group may be behind the explosions that disabled pipelines built to carry Russian gas to Germany. group.

The New York Times, however, noted that there is no evidence that the attack was linked to the Ukrainian government or other structures of the Ukrainian state.

A separate report by German public broadcaster ARD and newspaper Zeit said German authorities had identified the ship used in the sabotage mission. According to sources, a group of 5 men and a woman rented a yacht from a company in Poland owned by citizens of Ukraine.

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