Russia\u2019s general prosecutor\u2019s office has written to western countries, it said on Wednesday, asking them to respect international obligations to deliver justice as they investigate the Nord Stream blasts and \u201cacts of terrorism\u201d in Russia.
\nMoscow has shown its frustration over the inconclusive nature of inquiries by some foreign powers into explosions in September 2022 on the pipelines designed to carry Russian gas to western Europe.
\nDenmark dropped its investigation in February after Sweden closed its inquiry and handed evidence it had uncovered over to German investigators.
\nRussia\u2019s general prosecutor said the letters were sent to Cyprus, France, Germany and the United States after Russian lawmakers and public figures asked for information about the investigation.
\nIt said it wanted to know about the possible involvement of individuals and organisations in setting up and funding some terrorism acts in Russia, as well as the Nord Stream blasts.
\nIt did not explicitly mention last month\u2019s attack on a Moscow concert hall when more than 140 people were killed. The Kremlin has linked it to Ukraine, while saying the attack was carried out by Islamists. Ukraine denies any role.
\nRussia and the West, at loggerheads over Moscow\u2019s conflict with Ukraine, have accused each other over the pipeline blasts. Each has denied involvement and no one has taken responsibility.
\nThe Kremlin has called the situation regarding the investigations \u201cclose to absurd\u201d.
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