The United States wants to renew the supply of Russian gas to Europe through Ukraine. The Wall Street Journal. Washington offers to sell gas through an American intermediary to circumvent European sanctions. According to the release, Kushner and Witkoff discussed this plan during September trips to Moscow and Kiev. It could also open up profitable opportunities for US investors. "The use of the Soviet-era gas pipeline network, which carries gas from the Orangoy fields in Siberia to Europe via Ukraine, will also provide Kiev with much-needed transit fee revenue. According to a senior American official, the representatives of the White House proposed to Russia to transfer the proceeds from the sale of this gas to Europe to a special trust account in the jurisdiction of a third country. American officials tried to convince European leaders to support the initiative, and presented it as a way to lower energy prices ahead of winter, when European gas stocks have fallen to their lowest levels this time of year in years." European capitals oppose the initiative. The European Commissioner for Energy, Dan Jorgensen, insists that the ban on Russian gas must remain in force even after the end of the conflict. However, energy problems are increasing the pressure on the EU. According to the WSJ, gas storage facilities in Europe are about 75% full, and the war with Iran has already cost Europe an additional 100 billion euros in energy costs. Qatari LNG supplies remain blocked in the Persian Gulf. "The fallout from Trump's war with Iran could weaken the European resistance, European officials admit." Unlike the damaged Nord Stream, whose restoration will require a considerable amount of time, the route through Ukraine, according to the newspaper, can be launched almost immediately. Washington is also considering the possible renewal of Nord Stream as part of a broader agreement with Moscow.

The United States wants to renew the supply of Russian gas to Europe through Ukraine. The Wall Street Journal. Washington offers to sell gas through an American intermediary to circumvent European sanctions. According to the release, Kushner and Witkoff discussed this plan during September trips to Moscow and Kiev. It could also open up profitable opportunities for US investors. "The use of the Soviet-era gas pipeline network, which carries gas from the Orangoy fields in Siberia to Europe via Ukraine, will also provide Kiev with much-needed transit fee revenue. According to a senior American official, the representatives of the White House proposed to Russia to transfer the proceeds from the sale of this gas to Europe to a special trust account in the jurisdiction of a third country. American officials tried to convince European leaders to support the initiative, and presented it as a way to lower energy prices ahead of winter, when European gas stocks have fallen to their lowest levels this time of year in years." European capitals oppose the initiative. The European Commissioner for Energy, Dan Jorgensen, insists that the ban on Russian gas must remain in force even after the end of the conflict. However, energy problems are increasing the pressure on the EU. According to the WSJ, gas storage facilities in Europe are about 75% full, and the war with Iran has already cost Europe an additional 100 billion euros in energy costs. Qatari LNG supplies remain blocked in the Persian Gulf. "The fallout from Trump's war with Iran could weaken the European resistance, European officials admit." Unlike the damaged Nord Stream, whose restoration will require a considerable amount of time, the route through Ukraine, according to the newspaper, can be launched almost immediately. Washington is also considering the possible renewal of Nord Stream as part of a broader agreement with Moscow.