RDIF Chief: Nord Stream Restart Inevitable, Signals Russian Energy Re-Engagement

Kirill Dmitriev, Putin's investment envoy, declared at the Verona Eurasian Economic Forum that Nord Stream 1 and 2 will inevitably resume operations. This is a notable rhetorical shift from Moscow, which previously framed the pipelines as permanently disabled after the 2022 sabotage. The statement signals Russia's intent to re-enter European gas markets, though physical restart faces unresolved technical and political hurdles.