Will Russian gas still flow through Nord Stream 2 after the fighting in Ukraine ends? At the weekend, an article in the Financial Times fueled speculation. According to the article, the idea of involving US businessmen came from Matthias Warnig, a Putin confidant who was managing director of the operating company Nord Stream 2 AG until 2023. According to officials in Washington, some prominent representatives of the Trump administration are aware of the initiative to involve US investors and see it as part of efforts to restore relations with Moscow.