UNSC rejects resolution on Nord Stream blasts probe

The UN Security Council on Monday rejected a Russia-submitted draft resolution urging an independent international investigation of the Nord Stream blasts. The U.S. deputy ambassador, Robert Wood, said there’s no need for a UN probe when investigations by Sweden, Denmark and Germany “are proceeding in a comprehensive, transparent and impartial manner.“ On the 15-member council, only Russia, China and Brazil voted in favor of the Russian request on Monday. The pipelines, known as Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2, are majority-owned by Russia’s state-run energy giant Gazprom. The explosions on both occurred on September 26. For more: #china #un #unitedstates #unitednations #unsc #nordstream Subscribe to us on YouTube: Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): Download our APP on Google Play (Android):