The explosions damaged the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, which had been transporting Russian natural gas to Germany under the Baltic Sea until Russia halted supplies at the end of August 2022.

Ukrainian citizen Volodymyr Z., who is suspected of being involved in the explosions on the Nord Stream gas pipeline, has been arrested in Poland.

By Tural Heybatov

Germany and the European Commission have reached an agreement to ban the operation of the Nord Stream pipeline, which was originally intended to deliver Russian gas to Europe. In recent weeks, discussions had emerged about the potential reactivation of the pipeline, with reported interest not only from the Russian side but also from American stakeholders.

Russia does not anticipate a swift resolution regarding the resumption of its gas exports to Europe through the Nord Stream pipelines, according to Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak.

The idea of restoring Nord Stream is no longer marginal. The notion of reviving the Nord Stream pipeline no longer sounds as far-fetched as it did just a year ago. Discussions on the feasibility of bringing the pipeline back online are no longer limited to pro-Russian politicians and energy experts—German officials, such as Saxony’s Prime Minister Michael Kretschmer, are now openly addressing the issue. This is happening despite Germany’s official stance of having written off the project both politically and economically. So, what has changed?