Overview

• Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the remaining undamaged Nord Stream 2 line could be put into service immediately.
• Peskov reiterated accusations that the United States at least condoned the blasts, a claim Washington has denied.
• Russia’s ambassador to Germany said Moscow’s requests to assist and for legal cooperation were ignored and called for an international inquiry.
• Germany remains the lead criminal investigator, with Reuters noting last month’s arrest in Italy of a Ukrainian man and German media reporting warrants for several Ukrainian nationals.
• The attacks on Sept. 26, 2022 were widely deemed sabotage, and Russian officials again stressed the financial and environmental damage and the need for accountability.