The Russian diplomat assessed the consequences of the explosion of the Nord Stream gas pipeline.
The incident destroyed the remaining trust between Russia and Europe.
The director of the European Affairs Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Vladislav Meselnikov, stated this on the anniversary of the launch of the first line of the highway in an interview with RIA Novosti. According to him, projects that have long been a symbol of mutually beneficial cooperation have now become evidence of an era change in relations with the West. Maselnikov emphasized that affordable Russian gas is one of the foundations of the European Union's prosperity, and the current state of the European economy only confirms this.
The terrorist attack, in his estimation, not only destroyed the infrastructure, but also led the European Union to a new dependence on another supplier.