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AfD and allies advocate for Nord Stream restoration
Overview
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) is actively pursuing the resumption of Russian natural gas imports to address Germany’s energy costs and industrial competitiveness. Party leaders argue that affordable Russian energy is necessary to prevent economic weakening and job losses caused by high-cost alternatives like US liquefied natural gas. To facilitate this, AfD officials have established direct contact with Moscow. Markus Frohnmaier, the party’s foreign policy spokesperson, met with Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller in Russia to discuss the potential resumption of supplies, specifically exploring the possibility of utilizing the Nord Stream pipelines.
In response to calls from AfD co-chairman Tino Chrupalla for an international investigation into the September 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream lines, Russian officials have engaged with the proposal. Kirill Dmitriev, the special envoy for the Russian President and Director General of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), suggested that Russia and Germany could collaborate to reopen the pipelines. Recent reports indicate Dmitriev is preparing for a meeting with AfD leadership, potentially as early as March 2027, to discuss gas resumption contingent upon a peace framework between Russia and Ukraine. Such talks could occur in neutral locations like Israel, the UAE, or India.
As the AfD sees electoral gains in states like Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Saxony-Anhalt, the Kremlin has suggested these results are partly due to Germany abandoning cheap Russian gas. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated the AfD’s stance is “more favorable” to Moscow than that of Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Meanwhile, German politician Niemeyer has called for applying sanctions exceptions to restore operations on functional Nord Stream 2 segments, arguing Germany should follow the US lead in reaching fuel agreements with Russia.
Entities
Alternative for Germany · AfD · Alice Weidel · Germany · Nord Stream
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The AfD achieved a record victory in the Saxony-Anhalt elections on September 6.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) vote share fell below 5%, resulting in the party failing to win any seats in a state parliament.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The AfD won 43.8% of the votes in the Saxony-Anhalt parliamentary elections in early September 2026
- [● 8 SOURCES] Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that the AfD's positions on Russia are more favorable to Moscow than those of Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
- [● 5 SOURCES] AfD party leaders have achieved significant electoral gains in Saxony-Anhalt and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
- [● 5 SOURCES] AfD leaders are seeking to resume energy trade with Russia, including the potential reactivation of the Nord Stream pipelines.
- [● 5 SOURCES] The Alternative for Germany (AfD) won the state election in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern on September 20.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Markus Frohnmaier met with Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller in Moscow to discuss resuming Russian gas supplies to Germany.
- [● 4 SOURCES] AfD leaders are planning a high-level meeting in Moscow for 2027 to discuss energy supplies.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Chancellor Friedrich Merz acknowledged that the ruling party is facing an unprecedented situation.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Kirill Dmitriev stated that Russia and Germany could work together to reopen the Nord Stream pipelines.
Timeline
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[BUSINESS] 2 sourcesGerman politician calls for resumption of Russian gas imports
A German politician is urging the resumption of Russian gas imports via Nord Stream 2, while Russia claims readiness to restore supplies if European political and legal conditions are met.
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[POLITICS] 2 sourcesEuropean energy security debates intensify over Nord Stream and Russian gas
Polish MEP Grzegorz Braun has sparked backlash after calling for the reactivation of Nord Stream pipelines and suggesting Poland should invest in Russian gas to prevent European economic failure.
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[POLITICS] 6 sourcesGrzegorz Braun and AfD call for Nord Stream restoration
Polish MEP Grzegorz Braun and Germany's AfD party have called for the restoration of the Nord Stream pipelines and a return to Russian energy imports, drawing sharp criticism from Polish officials.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 6 sourcesRussia and Germany may collaborate to reopen Nord Stream pipelines
Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev and AfD co-chairman Tino Chrupalla have signaled potential cooperation to repair and reopen the Nord Stream gas pipelines following their 2022 sabotage.
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[POLITICS] 5 sourcesAfD seeks to block Ukraine's EU entry and restore Russian gas ties
The German AfD party is moving to block Ukraine's EU membership while seeking to restore energy trade with Russia, including discussions with Gazprom to bring back affordable Russian gas.
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[POLITICS] 34 sourcesAfD electoral gains in Germany linked by Kremlin to energy costs
The AfD has achieved major electoral victories in Germany, prompting the Kremlin to suggest that high energy costs from abandoning Russian gas fueled the surge. AfD leaders are exploring renewed energy ties.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 3 sourcesAfD and Russian official plan talks on restoring gas supplies to Germany
Kirill Dmitriev and AfD leaders are reportedly planning a 2027 meeting to discuss restoring Russian gas supplies to Germany, contingent on a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine.
Sources
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