“The German government is still very interested in ensuring that the sabotage at Nord Stream is investigated, and that we find out who is behind it,” TASS quotes her as saying.

Hofmann added that the investigation in Germany is being carried out by the Prosecutor General's Office, which is making decisions on possible further steps.

Earlier, the Danish police announced that they were stopping the investigation into the explosions at Nord Stream.

The Russian leader's press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, said that Denmark's decision was surprising.