According to him, this was reported by the head of Gazprom, Alexei Miller.

“Today, Miller reported in the morning that they were examined.

By the way, Gazprom was allowed to examine the site of the explosion," Putin told reporters.

On September 26, Nord Stream 2 AG reported an emergency on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.

On October 27, a specially equipped vessel chartered by Nord Stream AG arrived at the alleged damage site of the Nord Stream gas pipeline in the exclusive economic zone of Sweden.

The Swedish newspaper Expressen showed footage of the Nord Stream section destroyed as a result of the explosion.