Polish President calls for dismantling Nord Stream gas pipelines

Polish President Andrzej Duda has said that the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines should be dismantled as restoring Russian gas supplies through them allegedly "poses a threat" to European countries.

"I believe that the Nord Stream pipelines should be dismantled. This pipeline poses a very big threat to Ukraine, to Poland, to Slovakia, and also to other countries in Central Europe," he told the BBC on the margins of the World Economic Forum in Davos on Jan. 27.

In such a case, he said, Germany "will not be tempted" to restore gas supplies from Russia to support its economy. At the same time, Duda urged European countries to resist pressure from companies wishing to restore business ties with Russia.

He also expressed the opinion that possible peace talks on ending the conflict in Ukraine should be held only with Kiev's participation.

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Earlier, on January 20, Bundestag deputy from the party "Union of Sarah Wagenknecht - for reason and justice" Sevim Dagdelen called for the resumption of the gas pipeline "Nord Stream - 2", as well as to import Russian oil. She pointed out that otherwise Germany will continue to suffer economic decline as "self-destructive sanctions" against Russia tighten.

In late December 2024, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic suggested that the United States may wish to acquire Nord Stream within a year to supply gas from Russia to Europe. At the same time, Igor Yushkov, analyst of the National Energy Security Fund, considered such a scenario unlikely.

According to the December estimates of the Swiss company Transliq AG, the costs in case of repairing Nord Stream-2 may amount to up to €633 million, taking into account the future operation of the pipeline.

Leaks at the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 pipelines were discovered in September 2022. Two powerful underwater explosions were registered at the pipelines. Traces of explosives were found at the accident site. Russia is seeking an international investigation into the terrorist attacks. In February 2024, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with American journalist Tucker Carlson that the CIA was responsible for the explosions.