Vladimir Putin Claims Plot To Bomb Black Sea Gas Pipelines: ‘Trying To Disrupt Peace Process’

Last Updated:February 24, 2026, 20:54 IST

Putin alleged that the suspected plans were intended to undermine US-mediated diplomatic efforts to end the conflict with Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday claimed that Moscow has intelligence suggesting possible attempts to sabotage major Russian gas pipelines running under the Black Sea, warning that such actions could be aimed at derailing ongoing peace efforts linked to the war in Ukraine.

Speaking at a meeting of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) board, Putin said security agencies had received operational inputs about a potential explosion targeting underwater gas infrastructure.

“Our operational information is being reported. It concerns a possible explosion of our gas systems at the bottom of the Black Sea," he said.

Putin alleged that the suspected plans were intended to undermine US-mediated diplomatic efforts to end the conflict with Ukraine.

“They’re doing everything they can to disrupt the peace process," he said, adding that forces opposed to negotiations were seeking ways to prevent any breakthrough.

The remarks come as negotiations facilitated by the United States continue between Moscow and Kyiv, though progress has remained limited amid disagreements over territory and the terms of a ceasefire.

The pipelines cited by Putin, TurkStream and Blue Stream, are key conduits for transporting Russian natural gas directly to Turkey, bypassing Ukraine, and are critical to Russia’s energy exports.

The Russian president also accused Ukraine of engaging in “individual and mass terror".

Moscow has previously pointed to alleged Ukrainian sabotage attempts as justification for heightened security measures and military escalation.

In late December, following talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump in Florida, Russia accused Ukraine of attempting a drone strike on Putin’s residence in Valdai, a claim later dismissed by Trump.

Tensions were further heightened earlier this month after Russian Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseev was shot multiple times in Moscow.

Russian authorities blamed Ukraine for the attack, an allegation Kyiv denied. Ukrainian media outlet Ukrainska Pravda reported that negotiations nearly collapsed following the incident, citing unnamed sources.

Another round of talks is tentatively expected between February 26 and 27, though the Kremlin has yet to officially confirm the schedule.

If held, it would mark the fourth round of negotiations since January, against a backdrop of continued fighting and fragile diplomatic engagement.

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