Russia has threatened to take legal action against several NATO countries, including Germany, Denmark, Sweden, and Switzerland, over the September 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipeline.
Could Become Lenghtly Legal Process
Moscow accuses these nations of refusing to investigate the incident properly and has signaled its intent to escalate the issue to international courts.
According to reports from European Pravda, as cited by Ukrainska Pravda and Digi24, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated that preliminary claims have been filed.
The claims were made under the International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings and the Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism. These actions represent the first step in what could become a lengthy legal process.
Take to International Court of Justice
Zakharova emphasized that the mandatory preliminary phase of resolving disputes outlined by these conventions is currently underway.
"If the issue is not resolved at this stage, the Russian Federation intends to take the case to the International Court of Justice, citing violations of these international conventions by the accused countries," Zakharova warned.
She also hinted at the possibility of legal actions against other nations that Russia suspects of being involved in the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipeline. Russia has repeatedly claimed that the United States and the United Kingdom were responsible for the attack, though both countries have denied these allegations.
To date, only Germany is actively investigating the sabotage. In August, Berlin issued an arrest warrant for a Ukrainian diving instructor suspected of involvement in the attack. The suspect is believed to have fled to Ukraine from Poland before being apprehended.
