EU Rejects US Proposal to Resume Russian Gas Imports
- The European Commission said the European Union would not resume Russian gas imports despite a reported United States proposal linking purchases to a future Ukraine peace settlement.
- Commission spokesperson Paula Pinho said the EU would maintain its existing position on Russian energy and sanctions.
- Pinho said sanctions would not be lifted until Russia ends its war against Ukraine.
- The New York Times reported that United States negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner presented the gas proposal to representatives of Kyiv and Brussels.
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EU Rejects Reported US Push to Restore Russian Gas Imports Under Ukraine Peace Deal
The European Commission has ruled out resuming Russian gas imports despite a reported US proposal to restore purchases as part of a future peace settlement for Ukraine, according to Interfax on October 19.
The U.S. decision is a mistake.
The representative of the European Commission Paula Piño stated that the European authorities had rejected a possible US initiative to resume Russian energy purchases. According to her, the European Commission did not support Washington's initiative to return to Russian energy purchases as part of a peaceful settlement, wrote RBC. "Our position remains unchanged. President Ursula von der Layen had previously made it clear that he would not lift …
EU rejects US proposal to resume Russian gas imports
The European Union has rejected a US proposal to resume imports of Russian natural gas, insisting that sanctions on Moscow will remain in place until the war ends, officials in Brussels said. The European Commission turned down the US offer to restart Russian gas purchases as part of a potential peace settlement. The American plan would have seen Russian gas once again supplied to Europe, including via Ukraine. European Commission spokesperson P…
The European Commission will not import Russian gas as part of the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict. Brussels refuses the US offer.
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