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US Reportedly Pushes Russian Gas Sales to Europe
The U.S. is pushing to resume Russian natural-gas sales to Europe via pipelines crossing Ukraine. U.S., European and Ukrainian officials describe it as part of energy-ceasefire talks.
- U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff raised the idea in September.
- The envoys discussed it during trips to Moscow and Kyiv.
- Gas would be sold through a U.S. intermediary to bypass European sanctions.
- Attendees say the deal could profit American investors.
Why it matters: The proposal ties an energy truce between Russia and Ukraine to reopening a Russian gas route into Europe. It would test European sanctions on Moscow.
- European capitals are resisting the idea.
- People at the talks said American investors could benefit.
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Right coverage, 1 sources: The right frames it as a U.S.-brokered push to reopen Russian gas flows as leverage for an energy ceasefire, despite European pushback.
What’s next: Talks aim to secure an energy ceasefire before the coming winter.
- Which American investors would profit, and how would the intermediary be structured?
- Will European governments drop their resistance or block the arrangement?
- Have Moscow and Kyiv each agreed to the terms?
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