Statement by Jennifer MacNaughtan, UK Minister
Counsellor, at the Security Council meeting on the Nord Stream
gas pipeline.
The United Kingdom remains deeply concerned about the sabotage of
the Nord Stream pipelines and continues to support efforts to
uncover the truth about what happened.
We note recent developments in the German Prosecutors'
investigation, including reports of an arrest in Italy linked to
the incident.
These developments reinforce the importance of allowing national
authorities to continue to carry out their work independently and
thoroughly, in line with the rule of law and international
standards.
It is essential that the Council respects the integrity of these
investigations.
Attempts to politicise the process or draw premature conclusions
risk undermining the credibility of the legal proceedings.
We welcome the continued engagement of Germany, Sweden and
Denmark, and commend their commitment to transparency and
impartiality.
The Council should focus on supporting these efforts rather than
diverting attention from them.
We also find it necessary to highlight the contradiction in
Russia's approach.
While Russia calls for accountability over some attacks on
infrastructure, it continues to intensify its deliberate
targeting of critical and energy infrastructure in Ukraine.
In 2025, Russia has fired an average of 4,000 drones at Ukrainian
cities each month, over four times the monthly average in
2024.
These strikes have caused widespread blackouts and severe damage
to civilian infrastructure.
If Russia is genuinely concerned about the protection of such
infrastructure, it should demonstrate that by ending its unlawful
aggression against Ukraine.
