Putin envoy and AfD prepare talks on Russian gas for Germany

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31 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

Who is preparing to meet to discuss resuming Russian gas supplies to Germany?

Kirill Dmitriev, an economic envoy for Russian President Vladimir Putin, and the leadership of Germany's AfD party are preparing to meet. AfD co-chairs Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla are expected to attend.

What is the condition for the meeting to take place?

The meeting is contingent on Russia and Ukraine reaching a peace framework agreement. Organisers hope this will bring together the AfD, Russia, and the United States.

Where might the meeting be held?

Possible locations for the meeting include Israel, the United Arab Emirates, or India. The discussions could also involve the potential reopening of the Nord Stream pipelines.

Were US representatives invited to the meeting?

A US official stated that Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were not informed or invited to the proposed summit, despite earlier hopes by organisers that they might attend.