Kremlin Demands Clear Attribution in Nord Stream Blasts After German Court Filing
A newly released German court document deems it very likely that an ex‑Ukrainian officer carried out the sabotage for a state, prompting Moscow to demand explicit identification.
Overview
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the perpetrators of the Nord Stream explosions are already well known.
- Peskov called for authorities to move from probabilities to unequivocally naming those responsible and determining accountability.
- A document on the Federal Court of Germany’s website states it is very likely the sabotage was committed by an ex‑Ukrainian officer acting on behalf of a state.
- The individual referenced in the court document was arrested in Italy, extradited to Germany, and previously used the name Sergey Kuznetsov.
- Competing narratives persist, including a 2023 report by Seymour Hersh alleging U.S. and Norwegian roles, which has not been officially confirmed.