China News Service, March 15 (Xinhua) According to the Russian Satellite News Agency, on the 14th local time, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with the media that Russia proposed to the Danish government to inspect the "North Stream" pipeline because there may still be explosions there. device, but the Danish response was vague.

Data map: Russian President Vladimir Putin.

  Putin said that when experts from Gazprom were investigating the gas pipeline, they found a "small pillar" about 30 kilometers away from the explosion point, which was installed in a vulnerable place-the junction of the pipeline.

  "Experts believe that this may be an antenna that receives a signal to activate an explosive device, which may be, I'm not sure, but it may be buried under the piping system," Putin said.

  Putin confirmed that several explosive devices may have been planted there, but some detonated and some did not.

Data map: A leak occurred in the Beixi natural gas pipeline.

  "And now, of course, we want the permission of the Danish government to carry out the necessary investigations independently or together with them, or better yet, by forming an international expert team of demolition experts," Putin said. Explosive device, if it's still there. But the reply we got from the Danish government was that they'll have to think about it and give us an answer if necessary. We've only had one vague reply like that."

  The US "New York Times" recently reported that intelligence reviewed by US officials showed that a pro-Ukrainian organization was the culprit for the bombing of the "North Stream" natural gas pipeline in September 2022.

  In this regard, Putin said, "I am sure that this is complete nonsense. This type of explosion, with such intensity and at such a depth, can only be carried out by experts and has the full support of countries with certain technologies."

  Putin also said that if Russia is not allowed to enter the scene for investigation, it will be difficult for Russia to investigate the "North Stream" terrorist attack on its own.

  In September 2022, the two pipelines "Beixi-1" and "Beixi-2" that transport natural gas from Russia to Europe encountered explosions. All parties generally believed that this incident was "intentional sabotage".

  On February 8, 2023, senior American journalist Seymour Hersh broke the news that the bombing of the "North Stream" pipeline was a secret operation ordered by the White House and implemented by the CIA.