Russia seeks to restart Nord Stream 2 with US support

On March 2, according to the Financial Times, an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin has been plotting to restart the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to Europe with the support of US investors, a once unthinkable move that shows just how far Trump wants to go with Moscow. The push to broker the deal was the brainchild of Matthias Warnig, a former East German state security official who headed Nord Stream 2's parent company until 2023, according to several people familiar with the discussions. Vonin's plans include access to the Trump team through US businesspeople as part of his efforts to bring an end to the Russia-Ukraine conflict through back channels while deepening economic ties between the US and Russia, according to people familiar with the discussions.