US, Russia Discuss American Investment in Nord Stream

The proposal could give American investors a share of profits from Russian gas exports to Europe if deliveries resume However, significant political, legal and financial obstacles remain. Sources say Jared Kushner and Kirill Dmitriev discussed bringing an American investor into Nord Stream. U.S. and EU sanctions, German opposition, and ownership disputes could block a deal. Senior U.S. and Russian officials have discussed bringing an American investor into the sanctioned Nord Stream pipelines, opening a potential route for U.S. participation in Russian gas sales to Germany. The talks involved Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s special envoy and son-in-law, and Kirill Dmitriev,…