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Senior Russian and American officials have been discussing the potential for American investment in the Nord Stream pipeline projects, according to sources cited by Reuters. Kirill Dmitriev, the Russian president’s special envoy for investment and economic cooperation, and Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, participated in these talks.

Both are also engaged in discussions aimed at ending the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Meetings took place between the two men in Moscow and New York in recent weeks, though it is unclear how thoroughly they covered the Nord Stream topic during those sessions. The matter remains on their agenda, according to sources. Another source indicated that a deal is unlikely to be reached in the near future.

The White House stated that U.S. authorities would have to approve any such agreement and that no discussions about Nord Stream had occurred recently. Jared Kushner believes that business cooperation is crucial in achieving a peace agreement. A deal allowing American involvement in the Nord Stream pipelines could enable the U.S. to profit from energy supplies to Europe post-war.

Dmitriev supports the resumption of Russian gas sales to Germany. In September, he met with representatives from the U.S. Department of Energy and Treasury Department to explore potential U.S.-Russian energy initiatives. Germany, Europe’s largest energy consumer, has been particularly concerned about the possibility of reviving Russian gas flows through the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines.

Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, these flows were halted and the pipelines have been subject to EU and U.S. sanctions. German and other European countries, preparing to defend against Russian hybrid attacks and a possible invasion, are likely to oppose any reinstatement of Nord Stream operations. Meduza, the news outlet behind this reporting, adheres to strict editorial standards and employs AI tools responsibly.