Moscow said Wednesday it was ready to quickly supply gas to Europe through an undamaged section of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline between Russia and Germany, after recent leaks heightened geopolitical tensions.

“If the necessary legal decisions are made by European colleagues regarding [Nord Stream 2’s] certification … I think Russia in a short period of time could provide appropriate supplies through this gas pipeline,” Russian deputy prime minister Alexander Novak said on state television.

https://insiderpaper.com/russia-ready-to-supply-gas-through-undamaged-nord-stream-2-line-novak/

Because it was never blown up.
Best Guess.

What a strategy if so! Wakey Wakey Germany. US Naval Intel would have to be involved. Skyglass/Monkey werx demo'd US Air/Navy in area that time line. Hmm - President Trump has control of Naval Intel. No photo's of oil on waters surface.