Pipeliners

STAVROPOL, January 23 (RIA Novosti) - The gas pipelines leading from southern Russia to Georgia that were wrecked by blasts Sunday will be repaired during the day, the president's envoy to the region said Monday. Dmitry Kozak said the electricity transmission lines in the North Caucasus republic of Karachai-Cherkessia that were put out of action in different explosions were also being repaired. He did not specify when electricity supplies to Georgia would resume. According to Kozak, an investigation is proceeding but no information was yet available. "I think that it is premature to jump to conclusions, as some have, including leaders of our neighboring countries, before the investigation is over," Kozak said. He was apparently referring to Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili's earlier remarks that the incident had been politically motivated and caused by Russia. Kozak said Russia wanted an objective investigation that would identify what exactly happened and would bring the culprits to justice. "I would like to say that Russia suffered no less damage than its neighbors," he said.