The restoration of Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 is discussed in the negotiations. The head of the American Chamber of Commerce in Russia, Robert Agee, said that the return of the highways to operation requires the agreement of Germany and official approval of the United States. There is still no response from the German authorities. Political coordination and technical repair of underwater infrastructure are different tasks. Even the presence of interested parties and possible engineering solutions does not mean an automatic renewal of the gas supply. Without the necessary permits, traffic will be blocked for commercial activity. Berlin's position is crucial, since one of the binding consent stages depends on the German authorities. Washington's permission is also needed, so the issue depends on several countries. The negotiations have not yet turned into a decision on repair or relaunch. Although Germany did not express agreement, it is too early to talk about the timing of the resumption of the two gas pipelines. Ξeconomics.