Germany's energy independence from Moscow is crucial and it is not in talks with Russia over a "possible pipeline-based supply of Russian gas" via the partly damaged Nord Stream 2 pipeline, the economy ministry said on Monday.

Nord Stream 2 is not a project of common interest; it does not diversify the EU's energy sources,” Voice of America quoted an EC spokesperson. Germany's Economy Ministry also stated that it is not engaged in any talks with Russia regarding the potential supply of Russian gas via Nord Stream 2.

Germany is exploring levers to prevent the resumption of Nord Stream 2. The pipeline may allegedly be restarted under an agreement between the US and Russia as part of the settlement of the war in Ukraine,

U.S. natural gas futures jumped about 8% on Monday on record flows to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants and forecasts for higher demand over the next two weeks than previously expected.

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According to the findings of the newspaper "Bild," secret talks have been taking place in Switzerland for several weeks concerning the potential reactivation of Russian gas flows through the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.

According to the findings of the newspaper "Bild," secret talks have been ongoing in Switzerland for several weeks about how gas from Russia could soon flow again through the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. An agreement between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin is considered a crucial component aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.