Stockholm’s investigators are restricted from publicly announcing their findings due to secrecy laws, as stated by the prosecutor. Sweden’s decision to halt the investigation into the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipeline in 2022 has been criticized by Moscow. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova alleges that the Swedish authorities displayed a lack of seriousness in addressing the matter, and attributed the decision to fears about discovering the truth.
The sabotage of the Nord Stream pipeline, which caused significant energy deficiencies across Europe, occurred in Swedish and Danish waters in September 2022. Following the breach, Sweden announced an end to its months-long investigation due to lack of jurisdiction and passed on evidence to German investigators. Public Prosecutor Mats Ljungqvist said they had formed a conclusion but could not publicly disclose further details.
Efforts to jointly investigate the incident by Germany, Sweden, and Denmark were soon disrupted citing national security concerns, which led to independent investigations by each country. Russia has continuously called for an international inquiry, claiming to possess evidence of Western complicity which it has not disclosed. Similarly, controversial theories by journalists and conflicting media reports have muddied the waters further, leading to accusations and counter-accusations for the sabotage.
Amid the controversy, Germany is continuing its pursuit of answers while Denmark has expressed its intentions to release details about its ongoing investigation soon. Despite this, Stockholm’s investigators have maintained their silence on the matter, citing secrecy laws. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has expressed interest in how Germany handles the latest developments.