Ah, cui bono!
https://tass.com/economy/1554753
ZitatAlles anzeigenThose interested in gas transit via Ukraine are behind Nord Stream attack, says Putin
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"As they usually say in such cases: look who is interested. Who is interested in the fact that line for supplying Russian gas to the European market passes only through Ukraine? Who is interested in Ukraine receiving money? <...> Who is interested in the supply of Russian gas being only through Ukraine - they blew it up," the President explained.
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"We pay them. This is despite the fact that they call us aggressors, although they themselves are aggressors in relation to Donbass. We counteract aggression, and not vice versa. They take the money. And it is fine by them. The money doesn't stink," Putin said.
Oh, pecunia non olet.