Western media reported that a “pro-Ukrainian group” could be involved in the explosions on the Nord Stream gas pipelines. But such stuffing in the media did not appear by chance.
This was stated in a commentary to Channel 24 by ex-KGB officer and Russian foreign intelligence service Sergey Zhirnov. According to him, there are three versions. At the same time, Mikhail Podolyak, adviser to the head of the President's Office, said that Ukraine had nothing to do with these sabotage.
“This story was beneficial to the United States – once, it was beneficial to Ukraine – two, it was beneficial to Russia – three. And all three versions are working,” he said.
According to him, these diversions can be beneficial for the United States, since it was they who came to the European gas market with their liquid gas and occupied the niche that Russia had vacated.
Ukraine, because in this way Russia stopped receiving potential income and was unable to receive potential income from the commissioning of Nord Stream 2,” Zhirnov said.
He believes that this can also be beneficial for Russia. Like, so she wanted to punish the entire Western world with her gas.
“This version could also work,” said the former KGB officer and Russian foreign intelligence service.
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A version that is beneficial to Russia
At the same time, Sergei Zhirnov is convinced that the version with alleged involvement of Ukraine in explosions on gas pipelines suits Russia. Like, if the aggressor country itself arranged this, then it already has several lawsuits for violating the volume of gas supplies to Western Europe and it needs to pay heavy fines.
“We are talking about 15-20 billion dollars for the violation of these supplies. And Russia needs to find the culprit. If they find him, they will be released from paying fines,” he said.
non-randomness
Zhirnov is sure that if four publications simultaneously publish materials about the alleged involvement of Ukraine, this is no coincidence.
“In any case, this is no coincidence, because such a media “volley” does not appear out of nowhere,” he said.
The ex-employee of the KGB and the foreign intelligence service of Russia stressed that if Ukraine really did this, then it should not be admitted.
In no case should she admit to this matter, no matter how it suits her. After all, then Russia will be freed from paying fines,” he summed up.
Sabotage at Nord Stream: latest news
- The New York Times reports that “non-governmental groups” are behind the Nord Stream explosions. They admitted that they “could include Russians and Ukrainians.”
- In Germany and the United States commented on these plums. Countries were urged to wait for the results of the investigation.
- The research and analytical group InfoLight.UA, based on its own investigation, concluded that there is no evidence of Ukraine's involvement in the Nord Stream explosions, and media materials have a Russian trace.
