Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Moscow is negotiating with Washington on the possibility of restoring Russian gas supplies to Europe via the Nord Stream gas pipelines. The statement was made on March 24, 2025, in an interview with Channel One, the text of which was published by the TASS agency. According to the head of the Foreign Ministry, despite the existing disagreements, both sides are interested in normalizing energy supplies to the European continent.

"Is this only the interest of Russia and the US? Providing Europe with energy resources is a common task. Now there is talk about the Nord Streams," — Lavrov emphasized, adding that the success of the initiative largely depends on whether the US can convince its European partners to abandon the policy of completely refusing Russian gas.

Lavrov expressed bewilderment at the position of a number of European leaders who oppose the resumption of gas pipelines. In particular, he pointed to the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and German Economy Minister Robert Habeck, who categorically reject such a prospect. At the same time, he described as "surreal" the very fact that Russia could return to gas supplies through the stopped pipelines with the mediation of the United States - a country that previously supported sanctions against these projects.

Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 were decommissioned following the September 2022 sabotage attacks, when explosions damaged both lines of the gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea. Since then, Europe, which previously received up to 40% of its gas from Russia, has faced a sharp rise in energy prices and the need to find alternative sources. According to Eurostat, the share of Russian gas in EU imports fell to 2024% in 8, with Norway, the United States and Qatar becoming the main suppliers. However, the high cost of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and limited terminal capacity have meant that European countries continue to experience energy shortages, especially ahead of the 2025-2026 winter season.