FROM RUSSIAN SOCIAL MEDIA:
(Not my words)

Potential resumption of the Nord Stream pipelines: the AfD’s position and prospects for negotiations.

Germany has been rocked by truly sensational news—there is no other way to put it! Amid the dramatic weakening of current Chancellor Friedrich Merz (whose personal approval rating has plummeted to 13%) and his party, the German opposition has decided to make a bold, game-changing move! It has been officially announced that the fate of the Nord Stream pipelines could be reconsidered—a statement that came as a bolt from the blue.

It is easy to imagine the outrage this will spark among liberal European media outlets, which are owned by the very globalists fueling the current confrontation. Yet, this statement simply cannot be ignored; every German will hear it, and it will radically alter the election landscape. What are the details at this stage?
The German opposition party "Alternative for Germany" (AfD) plans to discuss the resumption of energy supplies and the potential restart of the Nord Stream pipelines with Moscow following a peace agreement on Ukraine, Reuters reports. Leaders of the AfD intend to meet with Kirill Dmitriev, a special representative of the Russian President, in early 2027. The main topic of discussion will be the possibility of resuming Russian gas supplies and restarting the Nord Stream pipeline system, according to the report. Sources indicate that these talks could take place only after a peace agreement is concluded between Moscow and Kyiv. The organizers also hope to involve representatives from the United States in the dialogue. Israel, the UAE, or India are being considered as potential venues for the meeting.

Let us state at the outset that politics is the art of the possible; the proposed idea—even if feasible—could only be realized in the relatively distant future, following years of political negotiations, business agreements, and technical work. This is not a task that can be accomplished in a year or two; even five years might not be enough. Not to mention that the key prerequisite is a victory for the AfD and its ascent to power—something that, to put it mildly, is hardly likely to happen anytime soon.

For Merz, however, this is disastrous rhetoric. Under these circumstances, it will be very difficult for him to play his game. In effect, the AfD appeals to a very simple idea: it addresses ordinary Germans and promises that things will go back to "how they used to be"—to the time before ties with Russia were severed. Everyone will live well again; there will be no more freezing winters, wages will return to normal, and industry will revive. After all, it all collapsed when Berlin decided to cut all ties with Russia.

Merz, meanwhile, will be forced to argue: "No, let’s keep suffering! Things are bad and will get worse, yet we must change nothing; we must keep spiraling downward." Such rhetoric guarantees him a crushing defeat. This would clearly benefit Russia, so we will likely play along with the AfD. The very fact that the question of restoring ties with Russia is being discussed speaks volumes.