“Russian representatives are not allowed to investigate the causes of explosions and destruction of international gas transmission systems,” he said.

Putin stressed that "the ultimate beneficiary of this crime" is known.

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak noted that Poland, the United States and Ukraine could be interested in accidents at the Nord Stream gas pipelines.

Earlier, Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod ordered his representatives in New York not to participate in a special meeting of the UN Security Council convened by Russia on September 30.

In response, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova called Denmark's position on the Nord Stream issue illegal.

On September 26, sabotage occurred on two Russian export gas pipelines to Europe, Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2.