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EXCLUSIVE: Putin envoy and far-right AfD prepare talks to get Russian gas back for Germany, sources say

Vladimir Putin's top economic representative, Dmitriev, and the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party are preparing to meet to discuss restarting Russian gas supplies to Germany. The AfD is seeking to resume energy imports amid supply shocks, with party leader Alice Weidel calling for the restoration of relations with Russia. This effort to secure Russian energy comes as the Kremlin offers economic cooperation to the AfD ahead of state votes. Some reports indicate that discussions regarding the possibility of resuming gas have already commenced.

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  • ✓ Putin envoy Dmitriev and the AfD are preparing for a meeting regarding the restart of Russian gas supplies to Germany.
  • ✓ The AfD is seeking to resume energy imports from Russia.
  • ✓ Alice Weidel has called for the restoration of relations with Russia.
  • ✓ Russia is offering economic cooperation to the AfD ahead of state votes.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 14 independent reporting domains (90% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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Reuters and other outlets reported that Putin envoy Dmitriev and the AfD are arranging a meeting specifically to discuss restarting gas supplies.

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  1. Putin envoy and AfD prepare talks to resume Russian gas supplies

    Vladimir Putin's top economic representative, Dmitriev, and the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party are preparing to meet to discuss restarting Russian gas supplies to Germany. The AfD is seeking to resume energy imports amid supply shocks, with party leader Alice Weidel calling for the restoration of relations with Russia. This effort to secure Russian energy comes as the Kremlin offers economic cooperation to the AfD ahead of state votes. Some reports indicate that discussions regarding the possibility of resuming gas have already commenced.

    Why it matters

    The AfD has seen growth in eastern Germany fueled by historical ties to Moscow. This push for Russian energy contrasts with current German government policy and coincides with reports that Hungary is preparing to turn off Russian gas.

    What is confirmed

    • Putin envoy Dmitriev and the AfD are preparing for a meeting regarding the restart of Russian gas supplies to Germany.
    • The AfD is seeking to resume energy imports from Russia.
    • Alice Weidel has called for the restoration of relations with Russia.
    • Russia is offering economic cooperation to the AfD ahead of state votes.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Russia has already started talking to the AfD about resuming Russian gas.
    • The AfD wants to launch the Nord Stream pipeline.
    • Hungary is preparing to turn off Russian gas.

    What to watch next

    • Confirmation of the meeting date and location between Dmitriev and AfD officials
    • Official response from the German federal government regarding the AfD's gas negotiations
    • Results of the state votes mentioned in relation to the Kremlin's economic offers
    Sources used for this update (14)
    1. Reuters — EXCLUSIVE: Putin envoy and far-right AfD prepare talks to get Russian gas back for Germany, sources say
    2. Financial Times — In Germany’s east, old ties to Moscow fuel AfD rise
    3. NewsGuard's Reality Check — Russia Boosts the German Far Right — Again
    4. LIGA.net — Reuters: Putin’s top economic representative and pro-Russian AfD prepare for a meeting
    5. UkrMedia News — Weidel has called for the restoration of relations with Russia
    6. Yahoo — Putin envoy and German far right are preparing to discuss resuming Russian gas supplies, Reuters says
    7. IntelliNews — Germany’s AfD asks Kremlin to turn Russian gas back on, Hungary prepares to turn it off
    8. ua.news — AfD is preparing for gas talks with Russia — Reuters
    9. The New York Sun — AfD Seeks To Resume German Energy Imports From Russia Amid Supply Shocks
    10. The Kyiv Independent — Putin envoy Dmitriev, AfD prepare meeting on restarting Russian gas supplies to Germany, Reuters reports
    11. Meduza — Reuters: Germany’s AfD party and Kremlin envoy prepare for talks on restarting Russian gas supplies
    12. EADaily — Right next to us: AdG wants to launch "Nord Stream"
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