Kremlin dismisses ‘predictably stupid’ claims Russia attacked Nord Stream

Claims that Russia was behind the attack on the Nord Stream gas pipeline were “predictably stupid”, Qazet.az reports according to the Kremlin.

European leaders have said sabotage is the most likely cause of leaks in the two Nord Stream gas pipelines between Russia and Europe, after seismologists reported explosions around the Baltic Sea lines.

In a call with reporters, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov was asked about the claims. He replied:

That’s quite predictable and also predictably stupid.

He added:

This is a big problem for us because, firstly, both lines of Nord Stream 2 are filled with gas – the entire system is ready to pump gas and the gas is very expensive … Now the gas is flying off into the air.