Europe alarmed by reported Trump-Putin talks on reopening Nord Stream pipelines

European concerns have been raised over reported talks between US President Donald Trump's envoy and a Putin aide regarding reopening the Nord Stream gas pipelines, with fears of a "dirty deal" emerging. According to Reuters, Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner has held multiple negotiations with Putin's adviser Kirill Dmitriyev in New York and Moscow, discussing American investments in the pipelines to profit from energy exports to Europe after the Ukraine war ends. Kushner views reviving trade with Moscow as key to achieving peace. Poland's government strongly opposes the plan, while Germany warns it would strengthen Russia. Former German official Michael Kellner called it a "dirty deal" costing Europe dearly. Germany bought over half its gas from Russia via Nord Stream before the invasion, but deliveries stopped in August 2022 after the pipelines were damaged by explosions.