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AfD and allies advocate for Nord Stream restoration

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2026-10-11 10:00 UTC → 2026-10-21 15:18 UTC · added removed

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. At Recent reports indicate Dmitriev is preparing for a conference in Lubmin, Germany, Polish MEP Grzegorz Braun joined meeting with AfD representatives, including Steffen Kotré, in calling for the restoration of the pipelines. Braun argued that Poland should seek leadership, potentially as early as March 2027, to become a shareholder in the infrastructure rather than boycotting it, suggesting discuss gas resumption contingent upon a trilateral dialogue peace framework between Poland, Germany, and Russia. He warned that Europe cannot function without Russian gas Russia and faces potential bankruptcy without it. These remarks drew sharp condemnation from Polish officials. Energy Minister Miłosz Motyka described Ukraine. Such talks could occur in neutral locations like Israel, the position as “shame and treason” UAE, or India. As the AfD sees electoral gains in states like Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and “contrary Saxony-Anhalt, the Kremlin has suggested these results are partly due to Polish energy interests and our state reason,” accusing proponents of aligning with Germany abandoning cheap Russian interests and providing the gas. Kremlin with financial resources 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 war US lead in Ukraine. reaching fuel agreements with Russia.

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  1. 2026-10-21 15:18 UTC AfD and allies advocate for Nord Stream restoration
  2. 2026-10-11 10:00 UTC AfD and allies advocate for Nord Stream restoration
  3. 2026-10-08 07:37 UTC AfD and allies advocate for Nord Stream restoration
  4. 2026-09-28 05:59 UTC AfD efforts to restore Russian gas supplies to Germany
  5. 2026-09-27 09:45 UTC AfD efforts to restore Russian gas supplies to Germany
  6. 2026-09-25 21:18 UTC AfD efforts to restore Russian gas supplies to Germany
  7. 2026-09-24 14:32 UTC AfD efforts to restore Russian gas supplies to Germany
  8. 2026-09-23 06:41 UTC AfD efforts to restore Russian gas supplies to Germany
  9. 2026-09-22 23:46 UTC AfD efforts to restore Russian gas supplies to Germany
  10. 2026-09-22 13:09 UTC AfD efforts to restore Russian gas supplies to Germany
  11. 2026-09-22 05:20 UTC AfD efforts to restore Russian gas supplies to Germany
  12. 2026-09-21 07:53 UTC AfD efforts to restore Russian gas supplies to Germany

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