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The Trump Administration’s Secret Plan to Restart Nord Stream

Opening Europe to Russian gas would help further two major American foreign policy goals.

Mar 8, 2025

The Trump Administration’s Secret Plan to Restart Nord Stream

_WHAT’S HAPPENING_

Multiple media outlets are reporting that President Donald Trump is open to restarting work on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, which — if it had been completed — would have delivered Russian gas to major markets throughout Europe. Some outlets, such as the German Bild, went even further, reporting that Trump’s special envoy, Ric Grenell, traveled to Switzerland for secret talks with the Russians to actively pursue a restart of Nord Stream 2.

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Philip Begley1 year ago

what product goes in a gas pipeline so that it is considered "green energy from Finland"? Is there some magic color change in Finnish natural gas?

Than Johnson1 year ago

I still look under my bed each night to make sure there isn’t a ‘red communist’ under there. Russia hasn’t been a friend since Peter the Great. I wouldn’t trust this current ‘Putin’ leadership with any type business or governmental relationship.

Rodney McClanahan 1 year ago

I think this is a very good idea, it’s going to build on a better relationship between Russia and the US. It will strengthen the economy in Europe Russia and the Us. I also believe that it would bring peace and stop the threat of war. I love the idea.

Monty Mickle1 year ago

Trump is correct in saying EEU was set up to screw the US. While they've been sponging off of our defense umbrella, they've imposed tariffs on US products. Why can't the pony up to defend Ukraine?