American oil companies may return to Russia - Financial Times The United States and Russia are discussing the possible return of American companies to the Russian oil market as part of broader negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, reports the British edition of the Financial Times (FT). Thus, after the end of the hostilities, a joint venture to produce oil off the coast of Sakhalin may be renewed. In addition, American oil giants may be involved in the supply of Russian oil to Europe through the Druzhba oil pipeline, the publication's interlocutors said. Other proposals include restoring US airline access to Russian airspace for transit and overflight. In addition, Moscow and Washington could restart cooperation in the production and supply of titanium, a key component for civil aircraft. According to the FT, the United States and Russia have also discussed a possible sale of oil giant Lukoil's international assets to investors linked to the White House. The possibility of an agreement on the easing of EU sanctions on potash fertilizers and their export through the ports of the Baltic states is also being examined.