💰 The former head of Nord Stream 2 and Putin’s close associate, Matthias Warnig, is developing a plan to restart the Russian Nord Stream 2 pipeline to Europe. According to the Financial Times, his initiative has the support of American investors.
Source: PRYAMIY
🤝 According to sources, the strategy involves connections with Donald Trump’s team through American businessmen. This is part of broader efforts to reach a peace agreement on the war in Ukraine.
🇺🇸 Some U.S. administration officials see this plan as an attempt to restore Washington’s relations with Moscow. Financial Times sources claim that a consortium of U.S. investors has already outlined a potential post-sanctions deal with Gazprom.
⚡ If this scenario unfolds, Washington would gain unprecedented influence over energy supplies to Europe. However, for this to happen, the United States would have to lift sanctions against Russia.
🕵️ In a comment to the Financial Times, Warnig denied any involvement in negotiations with American politicians or businessmen. Meanwhile, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said he had no information about such talks. Gazprom also declined to comment.
🌍 European leaders learned about this plan only in recent weeks. They have already expressed concern and begun discussions on the potential consequences of such a move.
⛽ Reminder: Nord Stream 2 is a 1,234 km-long pipeline passing through the territorial waters of Russia, Germany, Denmark, Finland, and Sweden. In September 2022, one of the two pipeline strings was destroyed due to sabotage, while the remaining section remains unused.
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