Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine, with what he described as support from Western intelligence agencies, of attempting to sabotage the peace process — including by threatening Russian energy infrastructure. In televised remarks on Tuesday, Putin said Russian authorities had received operational information about a possible attempt to damage gas pipeline systems on the floor of the Black Sea. He stressed the need to strengthen protection of energy facilities and other strategic sites. The pipelines mentioned include the Blue Stream, which supplies Russian natural gas to Türkiye under the Black Sea, and TurkStream, an export route linking Russia and Türkiye. There has been no immediate response from Kyiv or Western governments to the allegations. #Russia #Ukraine #BlackSea #Energy