A former Ukrainian army officer, Serhii K, has been charged in Germany with involvement in a war crime related to the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions. German prosecutors allege he acted on behalf of Ukrainian authorities to sabotage the pipelines, disrupting energy supplies.
Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, stated that Nord Stream gas pipelines can be restored, citing "sensible politicians" in Europe and the AfD party's stance. He also claimed energy prices in Germany rose 30-40% due to the rejection of Russian energy, leading to de-industrialization.
Russia's special representative for international economic cooperation, Kirill Dmitriev, stated at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum that the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines could be restored. He cited discussions with Germany's "Alternative for Germany" party as evidence of German desire for Russian gas.
A German political party, Alternative for Germany (AfD), has expressed interest in restarting the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 pipelines, according to Markus Frohnmaier. He stated that discussions should occur after the conflict in Ukraine ends to find mutual understanding.
German MP Markus Frohnmaier stated there's significant interest in Germany to restart the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 pipelines after the Ukraine conflict concludes. He believes opportunities exist for future mutual understanding on the matter.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claims the US plans to restore and buy the Nord Stream pipelines to dictate gas prices.
According to Vladimir Barbin, the Danish authorities have halted their own investigation of the crime and are hiding its results from the public
