US, Russia discuss US investor entering Nord Stream; Germany rejects restart

US and Russian officials have discussed bringing a US investor into the Nord Stream pipelines to resume gas deliveries to Europe, a move Germany opposes.

• Kushner and Russian adviser Kirill Dmitriev met in Moscow and New York in recent weeks, with Nord Stream remaining on the agenda.
• Dmitriev met US Energy and Treasury department representatives last month to explore potential energy cooperation.
• A German ministry spokesperson said Nord Stream and Russian gas fall under European sanctions and Berlin does not want to approve a restart.
• A White House official said any deals with Russia must benefit US taxpayers and be negotiated with the development agency and Treasury.