Kirill Dmitriev, special envoy of Russian President Vladimir Putin, stated at the Verona Eurasian Economic Forum that Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 will undoubtedly resume operations at some point, which he called inevitable. He argued that prospects for economic cooperation between Moscow and the West could change if Russia-US relations improve, and that more deals signed between the two countries would give European businesses more reason to seek similar opportunities. The two pipeline systems under the Baltic Sea directly linked Russia with Germany; Nord Stream 1 began operating in 2011, while Nord Stream 2, completed in 2021, was never put into commercial operation. After explosions in September 2022 damaged 3 of the 4 lines, European investigations concluded the incident was sabotage, but ultimate responsibility remains disputed. The article notes that the EU is phasing out Russian gas: LNG under long-term contracts ends from 1 January 2027 and pipeline gas under long-term contracts from 30 September 2027, which could be extended to 1 November 2027 under certain storage-related exceptions, so Russian gas would still face major legal and policy barriers to return to the EU ma
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