There is a need for a transparent investigation of the terrorist attack on the "North Stream" gas pipelines with the participation of specialized structures of Russia.

APA's Moscow correspondent reports with reference to the Kremlin press service that Russian President Vladimir Putin said this to German Chancellor Olaf Scholtz during a telephone conversation.

"There was a terrorist attack against the gas pipelines "North Stream" and "North Stream-2", the circumstances of which require a transparent investigation with the participation of specialized structures of Russia," Putin said.

It should be noted that the Kremlin released information about the telephone conversation between the leaders of Russia and Germany.

It was reported that the leaders discussed various aspects of the situation around Ukraine.