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Russia, US discussing restarting Nord Stream gas deliveries to Europe

On March 26, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced that Moscow and Washington are in discussions regarding the possibility of restarting gas deliveries to Europe via the Nord Stream pipelines.
This development occurs amidst a looming energy shortage in Europe, exacerbated by a cold winter that reduced EU gas storage to 35% and Ukraine halting gas transit on January 1, removing 10 bcm of gas from the market.
The potential restart of Nord Stream, which could deliver 25 bcm of gas to Germany, is being considered as a bargaining chip in Ukraine ceasefire talks, although many in Europe strongly oppose buying Russian energy, and there is a de facto ban on it.
Lavrov stated, "It will be interesting if the Americans use their influence on Europe and will force it not to reject the Russian gas," while German officials like Robert Habeck, Ursula von der Leyen, and Boris Pistorius have asserted they will never allow the restoration of Nord Stream.
Despite opposition and the apparent sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines in September 2022, the US is reportedly willing to lift some sanctions as part of a deal with the Kremlin, raising questions about whether restoring energy supplies to Europe primarily benefits Russia and the United States.

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