It would be profitable for Germany to start supplying Russian gas through the remaining part of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline due to the affordable price, but if the US really shows interest in this project, the price of gas could rise, said the head of the German Council for the Constitution and Sovereignty, Ralf Niemeyer.
„Why wouldn't the German authorities agree to this? One should be careful with American proposals - they are not for the benefit of others, but primarily for their own benefit. If they want to own „Nord Stream 2“ "or renew or repair it, they will want to profit from these investments," he reasoned to RIA Novosti, wondering how accessible Russian gas would be for the German economy once the US stepped in as a business partner.
According to Niemeyer, the American co-owners or owners of the gas pipeline would increase the price of gas supplies from Russia to Germany. “I would trust the Russian side to limit the delivery fee in order to ensure prices that are acceptable to German consumers. “Otherwise, what is the point of supplying Russian gas if it is too expensive?“
Earlier, the German publication Correctiv reported that the United States is negotiating with Russia and Germany about the purchase of the “Nord Stream“ and “Nord Stream 2“ gas pipelines and other energy infrastructure to restore energy supplies from Russia to Europe after the end of the Ukrainian conflict.
It is noted that discussions have been going on for several months. The US is also interested in Rosneft's subsidiary in Germany, which owns 54% of the shares of the Schwedt refinery, as well as smaller stakes in the southern German refineries Bayernoil and Miro.