The United States is exploring a route to bring Russian gas back to Europe through Ukraine
The European Union has committed to phasing out all Russian gas imports by 2027, with its energy commissioner saying the ban should be permanent. The United States supports resuming Russian gas sales to Europe via Ukrainian pipelines and proposed selling Russian gas through an American intermediary to bypass sanctions. Washington is considering reopening the Nord Stream pipeline as a key part of a deal to lower energy prices before winter. Before the war, Russia supplied 45 percent of Europe's gas, and annually delivered about 15 billion cubic meters through Ukraine.
- The EU has legally committed to phasing out all Russian gas imports by 2027.
- The United States supports quickly resuming Russian gas sales to Europe via Ukrainian pipelines.
- The White House suggested Russia deposit gas sales revenue into an escrow account in a third country's jurisdiction.
- US officials believe Russian return to European market would incentivize Vladimir Putin to agree to a deal.
- Before the war, Russian gas accounted for 45 percent of Europe's supplies.
- US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff raised the proposal during their visits to Moscow and Kyiv in September.
- A high-ranking official from a Nordic country stated the idea of resuming Russian gas purchases contradicts European values.
- The European Union's current official stance is not to resume Russian gas purchases even after a peace agreement.
- Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner proposed selling Russian fuel through an American intermediary.
- Washington is considering reopening the Nord Stream pipeline system.
- Before the transit stopped, Russia supplied about 15 billion cubic meters of gas annually through Ukraine.
- European officials rejected the proposal.
- The proposal is part of negotiations aiming for an energy peace between Ukraine and Russia before winter.
- The European Commission's energy commissioner Dan Jörgensen stated he would not trust Russia.
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