Regarding the explosion that occurred in 2022 on an undersea pipeline connecting Russia and Germany, the Swedish public prosecutor's office announced the end of an investigation that had been ongoing for more than a year, stating that ``no evidence of national involvement was found.'' . The future focus will be on the outcome of the investigation by German authorities and other authorities.
In September 2022, an explosion occurred in Nord Stream, an undersea pipeline that transports natural gas from Russia to Germany and other Europe via the Baltic Sea, and a large amount of gas leaked out.
In Sweden, where two gas leaks were confirmed in the country's exclusive economic zone, prosecutors said some explosives were found near the sites, and concluded that it was sabotage by someone. We were conducting an investigation by analyzing.
In a statement on the 7th, the public prosecutor's office announced the end of the investigation, saying, ``As a result of the investigation, no evidence of involvement of Swedish nationals or citizens was found.It can be said that Swedish jurisdiction does not apply.''
He also said he had cooperated with authorities in Germany, Denmark and other countries, and provided materials that could be used as evidence in investigations in Germany.
The explosion attracted a lot of attention because it occurred during Russia's continued invasion of Ukraine, and Western media reported the possibility that Ukraine, Russia, and the United States were involved, but each country denied it and the truth remains unknown. It's not clear.
The future focus will be on the outcome of the investigation by German authorities and other authorities.
Russian spokesperson: ``Remarkable decision''
On the 7th, Russian Presidential Spokesperson Peskov commented on the Swedish public prosecutor's office's announcement of the end of the investigation, saying, ``This is a remarkable decision, and it is noteworthy that the investigation was closed in this manner. I would like to know how thoroughly the German authorities will investigate this matter."
While Russia completely denies any involvement in the Nord Stream explosion, it denounces it as ``state-sponsored terrorism'' and claims that the United States and others may have been involved.