American, Russian officials meet on bringing US investor into Nord Stream gas pipeline to Germany
The discussions included Kirill Dmitriev, a close adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Kushner, the son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, the people said.
Five individuals with knowledge of the situation disclosed that US Special Envoy Jared Kushner and Kirill Dmitriev, a close adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin, engaged in discussions about introducing a US investor into the Nord Stream pipelines that supplied gas to Germany. The meetings took place in Moscow and New York, with Kushner attempting to mediate a truce between Russia and Ukraine.
The potential deal would allow US investors to benefit financially from energy flows to Europe once the conflict ends. A White House official confirmed that any agreements would need to be negotiated with DFC (US International Development Finance Corporation) and Treasury, benefiting United States taxpayers and companies. However, there has been no recent discussion of the Nord Stream pipeline.
While a deal is unlikely in the medium term due to obstacles, the US and EU have sanctioned the Nord Stream gas pipelines, making any restart illegal. Germany and other European countries, facing significant military expenditures to defend against Russia, would strongly oppose reopening the pipelines. Before Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Germany obtained over half of its gas from Russia through the Nord Stream pipelines, which were destroyed after Moscow reduced its supply to Europe.
Relations between Russia and Germany are strained, with Berlin accusing Moscow of a systematic hybrid war campaign. Some German lawmakers argue that business deals could bolster Russia during its conflict with Ukraine, causing concern among German lawmakers.
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