The Alternative for Germany party has floated a plan to award individuals who share information about the sabotage of the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines. Bundestag deputy Eugene Schmidt spoke on the topic, and his remarks were cited by the newspaper News.
Schmidt argued that German authorities appear reluctant to carry out a full, transparent inquiry into the sabotage and subsequent repair work on the pipelines. He noted that some lawmakers are pushing the government to fund a reward program aimed at gathering credible tips that could clarify the true sequence of events behind the incident. In his view, a reward could become significantly more meaningful if investigative progress stalls, serving as an incentive to break the impasse.
He emphasized that the prosecutor general’s office already holds the authority to offer rewards for information connected to high-profile crimes, and he suggested that this mechanism might be invoked to support the Nord Stream investigation.
The MP also indicated that any proposal would likely be put to a parliamentary vote in the Bundestag, following the party’s review and consensus.
Earlier in the conversation, NATO officials commented on the ongoing inquiry into the emergency situation affecting the gas pipeline that links Finland and Estonia, underscoring the region’s strategic importance and the multi-national interest in a thorough, credible resolution.
Previously, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken acknowledged support from Finland and Estonia for the investigation into the pipeline damage, aligning allied concerns with the objective of uncovering the facts while preserving regional stability and security.