--- title: "US and Russia Discussed Nord Stream Investor" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/business/us-and-russia-discussed-nord-stream-investor" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/us-and-russia-discussed-nord-stream-investor" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/business/us-and-russia-discussed-nord-stream-investor.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/us-and-russia-discussed-nord-stream-investor" category: "Business & Economy" area: "European Union" published: "2026-10-08T07:05:12.382Z" source_reported: "2026-10-08T06:35:46.000Z" updated: "2026-10-08T07:30:10.383Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 57 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-08T08:15:07.365053+00:00" --- # US and Russia Discussed Nord Stream Investor *Talks involved Jared Kushner and Kirill Dmitriev regarding potential US investment in gas pipelines.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to Reuters, with five sources cited, but no named on-the-record sources. - Craft 57 of 100, higher is better. Reporting is clear and holds together, but lacks quotes from affected parties or details on what happens next. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines suggest secret talks and a potential return of Russian gas, which is not fully supported by the body of the reporting. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Senior Russian and US officials, including Jared Kushner and Kirill Dmitriev, have discussed bringing a US investor into the Nord Stream pipelines. - The Nord Stream pipelines previously supplied gas to Germany before Russia's invasion of Ukraine. - The talks are linked to potential energy flows to Europe after the war in Ukraine. - Reuters reported the information, citing five sources familiar with the discussions. Senior officials from Russia and the United States have held discussions about the potential involvement of a US investor in the Nord Stream gas pipelines. These pipelines were a primary source of gas for Germany prior to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The talks are connected to the possibility of future energy supplies to Europe following the conclusion of the conflict. Reuters reported these discussions, citing five individuals with knowledge of the matter. ## Disagreement on Lukoil Assets IndexHR's full report indicates that discussions also encompassed the potential sale of assets belonging to the Russian energy company Lukoil. This detail was not mentioned in the digests from other outlets. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated digests mention the discussions about the sale of Lukoil assets that were detailed in IndexHR's full report. ## Who covered it Shares of the 13 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 15% (2) - Centre: 23% (3) - Right: 62% (8) 21 of 34 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-08T08:15:07.365053+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 7 times; 1 check found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-08T09:00:06.610Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left-rated reports led on the discussion of bringing a US investor into the Nord Stream pipelines and the potential for restoring Russian gas sales to Europe. IndexHR's full report detailed the involvement of Jared Kushner and Kirill Dmitriev, noting Kushner's view that business deals are key to peace. It also highlighted potential opposition from Germany and other European countries, as well as the AfD party's support for reopening the pipelines. IndexHR also reported on discussions concerning the sale of Lukoil assets and the potential for US sanctions relief in exchange. ### Centre - The centre-rated reports focused on the core news of US and Russian officials discussing a potential US investor for the Nord Stream pipelines. Portfolio's headline suggested a potential post-war grand bargain, while Reuters and WTVB highlighted the exclusive nature of their reporting on the talks concerning gas sales to Europe amid the Ukraine war. ### Right - The right-rated reports highlighted the discussions between senior Russian and US officials regarding US investment in the Nord Stream gas pipelines. Headlines from outlets like vz.ru and Expressen focused on the negotiations and talks between the two countries. News-pravda.com and The Straits Times also reported on these discussions, with The Straits Times noting the context of the Ukraine war and the pipelines' prior role in supplying Germany. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - mixed: 3 - high: 7 - unknown: 21 - veryHigh: 2 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Life.ru](https://life.ru/p/severnyy-potok-snova-obsuzhdayut-rossiya-i-ssha-zagovorili-ob-amerikanskom) — Nord Stream Is Being Discussed Again: Russia and the US Are Talking About an American Investor - [Mediafax](https://mediafax.ro/externe/un-acord-murdar-care-va-costa-scump-europa-negocierile-secrete-sua-rusia-pentru-gazul-rusesc-si-reactia-germaniei-23821735) — "A Dirty Deal that Will Cost Expensive Europe: US-Russia Secret Negotiations for Russian Gas and Germany's Reaction - [Financial Intelligence](https://financialintelligence.ro/sua-si-rusia-incearca-sa-restabileasca-gazoductele-nordstream-pentru-vanzari-de-gaz-catre-europa-exclusivitate-reuters) — The US and Russia Are Trying to Restore NordStream Gas Pipelines for Gas Sales to Europe (Reuters Exclusivity) - [Daily Storm](https://dailystorm.ru/news/reuters-uznalo-o-peregovorah-ssha-i-rossii-po-gazu-dlya-evropy) — Reuters Learned About US and Russian Negotiations on Gas for Europe - [TokenPost](https://tokenpost.com/news/regulation/27803) — U.S. and Russia Explore U.S. Investment in Nord Stream Gas Pipelines - [inbusiness.kz](https://inbusiness.kz/ru/last/ssha-i-rossiya-obsuzhdayut-vozvrashenie-rossijskogo-gaza-v-evropu) — The US and Russia Are Discussing the Return of Russian Gas to Europe. - [pmo.ee](https://pmo.ee/8560576) — US Discusses with Russia Bringing Its Investor to Restart Nord Stream Gas Pipelines - [dunya.com](https://dunya.com/gundem/abd-ve-rusya-avrupanin-dogalgazi-icin-pazarlik-masasinda-haberi-843082) — The US and Russia Are Negotiating over Europe's Natural Gas - Dünya Newspaper. - [Seeking Alpha](https://seekingalpha.com/news/4651221-us-and-russia-discuss-reopening-path-for-russian-gas-sales-to-germany---report) — U.S. and Russia discuss reopening path for Russian gas sales to Germany - report - [frognews.bg](https://frognews.bg/novini/sasht-rusiia-obsajdat-dostavkite-ruski-gaz-evropa-chrez-gazoprovoda-severen-potok-saobshtava-reuters-2026-10-08.html) — US and Russia Discuss Russian Gas Supplies to Europe via Gas Pipeline - [economx.hu](https://economx.hu/gazdasag/2026/10/08/orosz-energia-amerikai-befektetok-targyalasok-nord-stream) — Turnabout in Russian Energy: Americans Can Get Into Putin's Gas Pipeline - [ESS.fi](https://ess.fi/uutissuomalainen/9855722) — Reuters: Russia and US Negotiate Nord Stream Pipeline - [Hämeen Sanomat](https://hameensanomat.fi/uutissuomalainen/9855722) — Reuters: Russia and US Negotiate Nord Stream Pipeline - [tvrain.tv](https://tvrain.tv/news/reuters-rossija-i-ssha-obsuzhdali-vozvraschenie-rossijskogo-gaza-v-evropu-cherez-severnye-potoki-576949) — Reuters: Russia and the US Discussed the Return of Russian Gas to Europe Through the "North Flows" - [Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/international-business/russia-eyes-return-to-europes-gas-market-despite-sanctions-ukraine-war-report/articleshow/134781494.cms) — Russia eyes return to Europe's gas market despite sanctions, Ukraine war: Report - [ТСН.ua](https://tsn.ua/ato/brudna-uhoda-za-spynoiu-yevropy-liudy-trampa-i-putina-tayemno-obhovoriuiut-pivnichnyy-potik-3184183.html) — 'Dirty Deal' Behind Europe's Back: Trump and Putin's Men Secretly Discuss Nord Stream - [CNBC-TV18](https://cnbctv18.com/world/us-russia-explore-gas-sale-to-europe-amid-ukraine-war-says-report-20007490.htm) — US, Russia explore gas sale to Europe amid Ukraine war, says report - [fakti.bg](https://fakti.bg/world/1087668-neochakvan-obrat-sasht-i-rusia-obsajdat-vrashtaneto-na-ruskia-gaz-v-evropa) — Unexpected Twist: US and Russia Discuss Returning Russian Gas to Europe - [Reporter.gr](https://reporter.gr/diethnh/diethneis-eidhseis/687756-reuters-ipa-kai-rosia-eksetazoun-amerikaniki-ependysi-stous-agogoys-nord-stream) — Reuters: US and Russia Consider American Investment in Nord Stream Pipelines - [standartnews.com](https://standartnews.com/svyat/tayni-razgovori-za-severen-potok-amerikanci-mozhe-da-vlyazat-v-gazoprovodite-649331.html) — Secret Talks About Nord Stream. Americans May Enter the Gas Pipelines - World — News Standard - [1prime.ru](https://1prime.ru/20261008/smi-874055052.html) — Reuters: Russia and the United States Discussed an Investor for "North Flows" - [Dagens industri](https://di.se/live/kallor-usa-vill-investera-i-nord-stream-med-ryssland) — Sources: US Wants to Invest in Nord Stream with Russia - [vz.ru](https://vz.ru/news/2026/10/8/1460274.html) — Russia and the United States Negotiated "North Flows" - [IndexHR](https://index.hr/vijesti/clanak/rusija-zeli-ponovno-prodavati-plin-europi-s-sadom-razgovaraju-o-mogucem-dogovoru/2843282.aspx) — Russia Wants to Sell Gas to Europe Again. Talks with the US About a Possible Deal - [Portfolio](https://portfolio.hu/global/20261008/keszul-a-haboru-utani-nagy-alku-trump-kulonmegbizottja-es-az-oroszok-mar-az-eszaki-aramlat-gazvezetek-sorsarol-egyeztetnek-868158) — Is the Post-War Grand Bargain in the Making? Trump's Special Envoy and the Russians Are Already Negotiating the Fate of the Nord Stream Gas Pipeline - [Expressen](https://expressen.se/nyheter/varlden/kallor-usa-for-samtal-om-nord-stream-med-ryssland) — US in Talks with Russia - [borskollen.se](https://borskollen.se/nyheter/27/usa-diskuterade-nord-stream-investeringar-med-ryssland-under-trump-enligt-kallor) — US Discussed Nord Stream Investments with Russia Under Trump, Sources Say - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/10/08/2648737.html) — Senior representatives of Russia and the United States held talks on attracting an American investor to the Nord Stream gas pipelines - [Capital.gr](https://capital.gr/diethni/4022110/reuters-ipa-kai-rosia-exetazoun-to-endexomeno-polisis-fusikou-aeriou-stin-europi) — Reuters: US and Russia Consider Selling Natural Gas to Europe - Nord Stream Reopening on the Table - [The Straits Times](https://straitstimes.com/world/europe/us-russia-explore-gas-sale-to-europe-amid-ukraine-war-say-sources) — US, Russia explore gas sale to Europe amid Ukraine war, say sources - [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/4e1176cdf3f4d3d8) — US, Russia explore gas sale to Europe amid Ukraine war, say sources - [Modern Diplomacy](https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2026/10/08/could-us-russia-energy-deals-bring-russian-gas-back-to-europe) — Could US-Russia Energy Deals Bring Russian Gas Back to Europe? - [Reuters](https://reuters.com/business/energy/us-russia-explore-gas-sale-europe-amid-ukraine-war-say-sources-2026-10-08) — EXCLUSIVE: US, Russia explore gas sale to Europe amid Ukraine war, say sources - [WTVB](https://wtvbam.com/2026/10/08/exclusive-us-russia-explore-gas-sale-to-europe-amid-ukraine-war-say-sources) — Exclusive-US, Russia explore gas sale to Europe amid Ukraine war, say sources ## Questions **Who was involved in the discussions about the Nord Stream pipelines?** Senior Russian and US officials were involved, including US Special Envoy Jared Kushner and Kirill Dmitriev, a close adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Reuters reported this information, citing five sources familiar with the discussions. **What is the significance of the Nord Stream pipelines?** The Nord Stream pipelines previously supplied gas to Germany before Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The current discussions are linked to potential energy flows to Europe after the war concludes. **Were any other assets discussed besides the Nord Stream pipelines?** IndexHR's full report indicated that discussions also included the potential sale of assets belonging to the Russian energy company Lukoil. This detail was not mentioned in the digests from other outlets. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/business/us-and-russia-discussed-nord-stream-investor. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "US and Russia Discussed Nord Stream Investor", https://mediabias.news/business/us-and-russia-discussed-nord-stream-investor