Putin complains to German ambassador about Berlin's move away from Russian gas
"Our country has continuously supplied Germany with ecologically clean gas," said Putin. This partnership had been "literally blown up" by the explosion on the Nord Stream pipeline, he added. The gas pipeline through the Baltic Sea was damaged in September 2022 by a series of as yet unexplained explosions.
In addition to Lambsdorff, around two dozen new ambassadors from European countries were sworn in, including Sweden, the UK, Slovenia and Greece. Moscow's relations with many of these Western countries have cooled considerably since the Russian offensive in Ukraine and due to the sanctions imposed on Russia.
"Times are not easy," emphasized the Kremlin leader. Addressing the new British ambassador, Putin said he hoped that the situation would change for the better "in the interests of our countries and nations". London is considered one of Ukraine's most important supporters.
The Kremlin leader complained to the new ambassador from Sweden about the "complete lack of communication" between Moscow and Stockholm and the restrictions on economic cooperation.
He also expressed his concern that Sweden had abandoned its "200-year policy of non-participation in military alliances". The Scandinavian country hopes to join NATO in the near future.
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Source: www.stern.de
