A German Bundestag member, Steffen Kotter from the AfD party
A German Bundestag member, Steffen Kotter from the AfD party, claimed that the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines served the geopolitical interests of third countries aiming to sever energy ties between Germany and Russia. He also criticized Germany's shift away from Russian gas as a historical mistake with negative economic consequences.
Consensus
- The sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines occurred in September 2022.
- A German Bundestag member named Steffen Kotter made statements about the incident.
- Kotter claimed that third countries had an interest in disrupting energy relations between Germany and Russia.
- Germany's shift from Russian gas to American shale LNG was described as a negative development by Kotter.
Points of divergence
- The German prosecution has considered Ukraine’s potential involvement in the sabotage as one of the main hypotheses, though Ukrainian authorities deny any connection. — kommersant
- Kotter described Germany's move away from Russian gas and reliance on American shale LNG as a 'historical mistake' that harmed national economy and citizens’ welfare. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Bundestag declares interest of third countries in sabotage of 'Nord Stream' — Коммерсантъ
- AdG Deputy: Sabotage of 'Nord Stream' Severed Germany-Russia Energy Links — Вести