Russia's Deputy UN Envoy on Nord Stream Sabotage and International Investigations

Nord Stream Sabotage Investigation Concerns

• 📌 Russia highlights the importance of the Nord Stream sabotage meeting at the UN Security Council, emphasizing that the situation is developing negatively.
• ⚠️ Russia has been critical of the investigations conducted by Germany, Denmark, and Sweden, noting that while sabotage has been established, the process remains obscure and non-transparent.
• 🎯 Concerns are raised that investigations aim to shift blame from those truly responsible and present scapegoats, rather than identifying the perpetrators.
• 💡 Russia stresses the necessity of an international investigation to hold accountable those responsible for the sabotage, preventing future acts of terrorism.

Obstruction of International Investigation Efforts

• 🚫 Russia's previous attempts to table a draft resolution at the UN Security Council, even a mild appeal to the Secretary-General, were sabotaged by Western partners.
• ⏳ Precious time is being lost, making it increasingly difficult to uncover the circumstances of the attack, a delay that Russia believes is intentional.
• 🗣️ Western countries advocate for non-interference in national investigations, but Russia argues this approach allows perpetrators to evade accountability.

Russia's Exclusion from Investigations and Security Guarantees

• 🔍 Russia states it has been kept in the dark regarding the Nord Stream investigation, with repeated requests for cooperation to Germany, Sweden, and Denmark being ignored.
• 🤝 Russia believes that any security guarantees for Ukraine should also consider Russia's security and that European security should not come at Russia's expense.
• 🕊️ The Istanbul agreement model is referenced as a potential basis for security guarantees, emphasizing a balanced approach rather than NATO expansion.

Gaza Conflict and UN Security Council Inaction

• 🌍 The UN Security Council is deemed not to be doing enough regarding the situation in Gaza, primarily due to the stance of one member state (United States).
• ⚖️ Russia believes that international bodies should provide legal classification for the events in Gaza, which are described as deeply worrying and unacceptable.
• 🇺🇸 The US is criticized for siding with Israel and giving a