Russia believes that Russia must participate in the investigation of the "North Stream" pipeline incident

　　China News Agency, Moscow, October 5 (Reporter Tian Bing) Peskov, the Russian President's Press Secretary, said on the 5th that the Russian side expressed "the statement that the relevant countries excluded Russia from the investigation of the "North Stream" natural gas pipeline leak. Shocked," the Russian side must participate in the inspection of the scene of the incident and the investigation of the incident itself.

　　According to TASS and other Russian media reports, Peskov said that Russia was shocked by the statements made by Denmark and Sweden that Russia would not be included in the investigation of the Nord Stream-1 and Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline accidents.

He emphasized that the Russian side must participate in the inspection of the incident site and the investigation of the incident itself.

He noted that Russia "will wait for some kind of clarification from the countries concerned".

　　Peskov said so far had heard such alarming statements from press conferences in Denmark and Sweden that any cooperation with Russia would be ruled out.

Russia's participation in the inspection of the incident site and the investigation of the incident is necessary.

　　Peskov said on the 3rd that it was not yet possible to assess when the Nord Stream natural gas pipeline could be repaired and which countries Russia could cooperate with.

He said that what is certain is that the natural gas pipeline should be repaired, and it can be repaired.

As to when to fix it and whether Russia will fix it alone or seek international cooperation, the answer to those questions "is still in the air."

He explained that, given the current relations between Western countries and Russia, Russia cannot determine what kind of international cooperation it can rely on.

But he stressed that an investigation should be conducted to find out what happened underwater in order to find out, among other things, the extent of damage to the pipeline.

　　Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Vershinin also stated at a press conference on the 5th that Russia supports a careful and objective international investigation into the destruction of the "Nord Stream" pipeline, and the investigation should be carried out with the participation of Russia, but Germany is involved. The investigation is also important because natural gas destined for Europe is first and foremost destined for Germany.

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