The United States wants to restore the passage of Russian gas through Ukraine. It is expected that the fuel will be sold through an American intermediary, which will bypass the current European sanctions restrictions and attract American investors to the deal. The idea was discussed by Kushner and Witkoff during their trips to Moscow and Kiev in September. The Trump administration is also considering reopening the Nord Stream gas pipeline. —. WSJ USA pushes to return Russian gas sales to Europe via Ukraine.