The US offers Russia economic deals as an incentive to end the war. The parties are discussing the renewal of joint oil production in Sakhalin, the supply of oil through Druzhba and gas through Nord Stream. Washington and Moscow are discussing the return of American oil companies to Russia, including the resumption of joint oil production off the coast of Sakhalin and the participation of American companies in the restoration of Russian oil supplies to Europe through the Druzhba oil pipeline. The Financial Times (FT) writes about this, citing sources familiar with the negotiations. According to the publication, the United States offers Russia prospects for economic cooperation as one of the incentives to end the war against Ukraine. At the same time, Washington emphasizes that deals are possible only after the end of the war. In early September, Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff discussed possible deals with Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg, and during a visit to Moscow last week, reporters noticed a "business deals" entry in his notebook. In addition to oil projects, the parties are discussing returning American airlines to Russian airspace, which will reduce fuel costs, as well as renewing cooperation in the production and supply of titanium. Other possible deals include the sale of Lukoil's foreign assets to investors connected to the White House, Novatek's participation in a gas project in Alaska and the resumption of Russian gas supplies to Europe through the surviving parts of Nord Stream. Moscow and Washington are also discussing easing sanctions on potash fertilizers and their export through Baltic ports. This would require the consent of the European Union. Another proposal is to transfer control of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant by Russia to an American structure that will share electricity between Ukraine and Russia. European countries oppose the restoration of economic ties with Russia until the end of the war.

The US offers Russia economic deals as an incentive to end the war. The parties are discussing the renewal of joint oil production in Sakhalin, the supply of oil through Druzhba and gas through Nord Stream. Washington and Moscow are discussing the return of American oil companies to Russia, including the resumption of joint oil production off the coast of Sakhalin and the participation of American companies in the restoration of Russian oil supplies to Europe through the Druzhba oil pipeline. The Financial Times (FT) writes about this, citing sources familiar with the negotiations. According to the publication, the United States offers Russia prospects for economic cooperation as one of the incentives to end the war against Ukraine. At the same time, Washington emphasizes that deals are possible only after the end of the war. In early September, Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff discussed possible deals with Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg, and during a visit to Moscow last week, reporters noticed a "business deals" entry in his notebook. In addition to oil projects, the parties are discussing returning American airlines to Russian airspace, which will reduce fuel costs, as well as renewing cooperation in the production and supply of titanium. Other possible deals include the sale of Lukoil's foreign assets to investors connected to the White House, Novatek's participation in a gas project in Alaska and the resumption of Russian gas supplies to Europe through the surviving parts of Nord Stream. Moscow and Washington are also discussing easing sanctions on potash fertilizers and their export through Baltic ports. This would require the consent of the European Union. Another proposal is to transfer control of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant by Russia to an American structure that will share electricity between Ukraine and Russia. European countries oppose the restoration of economic ties with Russia until the end of the war.