US pushes to restore Russian gas sales to Europe via Ukraine, WSJ reports
U.S. envoys floated a gas transit plan that could lower European heating costs and give Ukraine transit fees, while facing legal and political resistance.
- On Sunday, the Wall Street Journal reported that the United States is backing a resumption of Russian natural gas exports to Europe via pipelines crossing Ukraine to secure an energy ceasefire before winter.
- Ukraine suspended all Russian gas transit at the start of last year when a five-year deal between Gazprom and Naftogaz expired; Kyiv rejected extending the contract, permanently halting the pipeline flow.
- President Trump's envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff proposed the deal during September visits to Moscow and Kyiv, aiming to provide Ukraine with "badly needed revenue" while lowering consumer heating costs.
- The WSJ noted the arrangement could create a "lucrative opportunity for American investors," while Germany's gas storage sits at 61% full versus its 80% target as of November 1.
- European Union officials insist there is no return to buying Russian energy, though European nations have accounted for approximately 85% of Yamal LNG's recorded global deliveries this year despite legal obstacles.
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The US supports a rapid resumption of Russian natural gas sales to Europe, through pipelines going through Ukraine, as part of negotiations to obtain an energy truce before winter
Kushner, Witkoff reportedly propose resuming Russian natural gas shipments to Europe through Ukraine using Soviet-era pipeline network, US intermediary, with revenues held in escrow account in a 3rd country, The Wall Street Journal reports
The United States wants to quickly resume Russian gas deliveries to Europe via pipelines running through Ukraine. That is what American, European… say.
Russian gas supplies to Europe will depend in the future on the willingness of buyers and the capabilities of sellers.
Kremlin Downplays Prospect of Resuming Gas Shipments to Europe via Ukraine
Russia is unlikely to resume natural gas deliveries to Europe via Ukrainian pipelines anytime soon, the Kremlin said Monday, downplaying reports that the option was being discussed as part of a proposed winter energy ceasefire.
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