“The Swedish government is defiantly sabotaging a constructive dialogue with the Russian side on such an important issue for European security.
And why?
Because there is something to hide, ”TASS quoted Zakharova as saying during a briefing.
She noted that the Swedish authorities did not consider Moscow's proposal to conduct a joint investigation into the incident.
“They simply limited themselves to a formal reply that the investigation is within the exclusive competence of the Swedish prosecutor’s office, which is “independent in making its decisions,” Zakharova emphasized.
Earlier, according to The Wall Street Journal, German investigators admitted that the explosions at Nord Stream could be caused by sabotage.
Press Secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov noted on this occasion that Russian experts, even before the results of the investigation by the West, stated that the incident was connected with sabotage, sabotage.
He also expressed regret that Russia is not allowed to participate in the investigation.