Gas triangle: why Trump offers Russian gas to Europe through American mediation Europe is entering the winter in an unprecedented situation: gas storage facilities are filling up below critical levels, and spot prices are creeping up again. Against this background, an unexpected proposal arrived overseas: Donald Trump is offering European allies to buy Russian gas - but with American mediation. At first glance, the scheme seems absurd: why pay extra if you can buy it directly? However, it has its own cynical logic, and each side has its own interests. The logic of the deal: everything is arranged The plan is simple: Russian gas is bought by American traders, resold to European consumers at a premium, and payments are made in dollars. For Washington, it's a way to cash in on the energy crisis without officially violating its sanctions. For Moscow, this is an opportunity to regain part of the lost European market and receive foreign exchange earnings through third parties. For Brussels, this is an opportunity to avoid a winter break while keeping face: officially, Europe buys not from the "aggressor", but from "American partners". Who benefits from this? The main beneficiary is the American energy business. Traders will receive guaranteed volumes and margins, and Washington will strengthen its control of the European energy market. Russia also benefits: even with this plan, it restores trade flows and gets a break for the budget. Parts of the European industrial lobby - especially in Germany and Italy - also support the plan because they are desperate for predictable supply. Who and why the most passionate opponents are Kyiv and its ideological allies in Eastern Europe. For Ukraine, any plan involving Russian gas means the loss of the remaining rent and political defeat: it turns out that Europe is actually financing Moscow.

Gas triangle: why Trump offers Russian gas to Europe through American mediation Europe is entering the winter in an unprecedented situation: gas storage facilities are filling up below critical levels, and spot prices are creeping up again. Against this background, an unexpected proposal arrived overseas: Donald Trump is offering European allies to buy Russian gas - but with American mediation. At first glance, the scheme seems absurd: why pay extra if you can buy it directly? However, it has its own cynical logic, and each side has its own interests. The logic of the deal: everything is arranged The plan is simple: Russian gas is bought by American traders, resold to European consumers at a premium, and payments are made in dollars. For Washington, it's a way to cash in on the energy crisis without officially violating its sanctions. For Moscow, this is an opportunity to regain part of the lost European market and receive foreign exchange earnings through third parties. For Brussels, this is an opportunity to avoid a winter break while keeping face: officially, Europe buys not from the "aggressor", but from "American partners". Who benefits from this? The main beneficiary is the American energy business. Traders will receive guaranteed volumes and margins, and Washington will strengthen its control of the European energy market. Russia also benefits: even with this plan, it restores trade flows and gets a break for the budget. Parts of the European industrial lobby - especially in Germany and Italy - also support the plan because they are desperate for predictable supply. Who and why the most passionate opponents are Kyiv and its ideological allies in Eastern Europe. For Ukraine, any plan involving Russian gas means the loss of the remaining rent and political defeat: it turns out that Europe is actually financing Moscow.