AfG announced negotiations with Russia on Nord Streams after joining the government

The opposition German Alternative for Germany (AfD) party intends to start discussing issues related to the Nord Stream gas pipelines after joining the German federal government. This was announced on June 23 by Alice Weidel, Chairman of the AfD.

"When we become part of the federal government, we will start negotiations with Russia on the Nord Stream gas pipelines. We will repair three of them, and we will use the remaining one to supply inexpensive natural gas from Russia. We need these raw materials," Weidel said at a campaign event in Berlin.

She also noted the extremely dangerous situation of the German economy, as over the past year Germany has lost a million jobs and stressed that the German government, both federal and land, is not doing anything to solve this problem.

Weidel also spoke about nuclear energy, promising to "invest in nuclear power plants," since nuclear energy is much more profitable and safer than other types.

"We want affordable and safe energy so that you have reasonable and inexpensive energy bills. So that you can refuel at low prices and choose which cars to drive yourself. Enough of this absurd policy of prohibitions. Enough of this ideologized, "green" policy <...>. We will invest in nuclear power plants again," said the chairman of the AFG.

Weidel also criticized the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. She accused her of causing maximum damage to the economy and the private sector and urged her to stop meddling in the internal affairs of Germany.

"Von der Leyen is a politician from the CDU. She's up there, floating in the air. But what does she do all day? Get rid of this unnecessary, interfering bureaucracy. We don't need it. Please stay out of our business," Weidel stressed.

German Economy Minister Katerina Reiche earlier, on April 1, called for a review of the country's position on nuclear energy, warning that dependence on gas makes Germany more vulnerable to crises. Reiche noted that the decision of previous governments to close nuclear power plants in Germany has led to the fact that now there is "no alternative" to meet demand.

Gas pass: Germany is considering the restoration of the Nord Streams

The United States is also showing interest in pipelines.

On June 15, the operator of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline filed a lawsuit with the European Union (EU) court against the EU Council and the European Parliament over their approval of a ban on the import of Russian gas. The Swiss company Nord Stream 2 AG demands to cancel the regulations adopted in January. As an alternative, the plaintiff proposes to terminate a number of separate provisions of the document that relate to the export of Russian gas.

Der Spiegel magazine reported on May 16 that the AfD opposition party intends to restore and launch the Nord Stream gas pipeline if it wins the upcoming elections in the federal state of Mecklenburg—Vorpommern. It is emphasized that such an initiative is not a loud election slogan, but a specific action plan for a possible future Cabinet of Ministers.