Russian President's press secretary Dmitry Peskov stated that…
Russian President's press secretary Dmitry Peskov stated that attacks by Ukrainian forces on the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (KTC) infrastructure in the Black Sea constitute an attack on Russia, Kazakhstan, and the United States, due to American companies being among KTC's shareholders. He suggested the issue could be discussed during a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Omsk.
Consensus
- Dmitry Peskov, Russian President's press secretary, stated that attacks on KTC infrastructure in the Black Sea are considered attacks on Russia, Kazakhstan, and the United States.
- The attacks are attributed to Ukrainian forces (VСU) using drones.
- The issue of KTC infrastructure attacks may be discussed during the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kazakh President Kasym-Jomart Tokayev.
- American companies are among the shareholders of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (KTC).
- The attacks occurred near the KTC marine terminal in the Black Sea.
- The attacks caused disruptions to oil loading operations and damaged a civilian tanker, Nordic Zenith.
Points of divergence
- Pесkov mentioned that Ukrainians often disregard U.S. warnings and prefer European support, implying a strategic divergence in Ukrainian alliances. — m24
- Konstantin Simonov, director of the Foundation for National Energy Security and professor at the Financial University, warned that continued attacks could cause problems for Europe due to potential reduction in oil supplies from Kazakhstan. — vesti
- The Wall Street Journal reported that the U.S. warned Ukraine against conducting attacks on KTC facilities in the Black Sea. — kommersant
- The Kazakh Foreign Ministry condemned the drone attacks on civilian ships, calling them an assault on Kazakhstan's economic interests and a destabilization of international trade and energy markets. — m24
Coverage (5 sources)
- Peskov: Attacks on KTK became Ukraine's attack on Kazakhstan and the US — Коммерсантъ
- Peskov calls Ukrainian strikes on KTK oil pipeline an attack on Russia, Kazakhstan and the US — Вечерняя Москва
- Peskov Did Not Rule Out Discussion Between Putin and Tokayev on Ukrainian Strikes Against KTK Infrastructure — Интерфакс
- Peskov calls attacks on KTK an attack by Ukraine on Kazakhstan, Russia and the US — Вести
- Peskov called Ukrainian attacks on KTK an attack on Kazakhstan, Russia and the USA — Москва 24
Key entities
- Russia
- Kazakhstan
- KTK
- Dmitry Peskov
- USA
- Ukraine
- Vladimir Putin
- Kasym-Zhomart Tokayev
- Moscow
- Ukrainian Armed Forces
- IT 'News'
- Omska
- INTERFAX.RU
- Kremlin
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