US oil companies may return to Russia Moscow and Washington are discussing major economic deals as part of the Ukrainian settlement negotiations, according to the Financial Times. The projects under consideration include the resumption of joint oil production in Sakhalin, the supply of Russian oil to Europe through the Druzhba pipeline and cooperation in the LNG and titanium sectors. Sources indicate that these potential deals serve as an additional incentive to reach a peace agreement. However, Washington ties the full restoration of economic ties to the end of the conflict.

US oil companies may return to Russia Moscow and Washington are discussing major economic deals as part of the Ukrainian settlement negotiations, according to the Financial Times. The projects under consideration include the resumption of joint oil production in Sakhalin, the supply of Russian oil to Europe through the Druzhba pipeline and cooperation in the LNG and titanium sectors. Sources indicate that these potential deals serve as an additional incentive to reach a peace agreement. However, Washington ties the full restoration of economic ties to the end of the conflict.