Tusk expresses regret towards the instigators of the Nord Stream initiative.
A person believed to have played a role in the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines dodged capture, despite a German warrant in Poland, leading to doubts about the collaboration from Polish authorities. Previous Polish Prime Minister Tusk didn't miss an opportunity to voice his thoughts on the matter, other than criticism of himself, on X.
Following the release of an arrest warrant for a Ukrainian individual in relation to the Baltic Sea pipeline wreckage, Tusk posted on X, "To all the architects and backers of Nord Stream 1 and 2: Your sole course of action now is to apologize and keep silent." On September 2022's last day, multiple blasts had caused significant damage and hampered operations on the gas pipelines, Nord Stream 1 and 2.
The suspects and masterminds behind the sabotage remain unidentified, with speculations continuing to this day. The Russia-Germany project was considered politically contentious - not just since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. Poland had consistently opposed the construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
The head of Poland's national security office, Jacek Siewiera, responded to Tusk's message on X, stating, "Unfortunate news for those involved: There's a solid agreement within Poland on this matter." He concluded with a winking emoji.
It was revealed on Wednesday that the Polish prosecution had received an European arrest warrant from the German federal prosecution for the suspect who had recently left Poland and returned to his homeland. The release of the arrest warrant and his subsequent departure ignited concerns in Germany about the sufficient cooperation of Polish authorities in the investigation of the sabotage incident.
In response to Tusk's call for apologies from those involved in Nord Stream 1 and 2, there hasn't been any public acknowledgment or regret from the project's backers. Despite Poland receiving an European arrest warrant for a suspect linked to the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage, the individual successfully evaded capture in Poland, raising questions about Poland's commitment to international cooperation in the investigation.
