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2026-11-02 10:12:24
[US Media: US Supports Resumption of Russian Gas Sales to Europe via Pipeline Through Ukraine, Proposed Sales by US Intermediary and Escrow Account] (1) According to the Wall Street Journal, US, European and Ukrainian officials revealed that the US is supporting the plan to resume Russian gas sales to Europe via a pipeline that will pass through Ukraine as soon as possible; this is part of negotiations between the parties to reach an energy ceasefire agreement before the upcoming winter. (2) According to attendees, US envoys Kushner and Witkov proposed this idea during their visit to Moscow and Kyiv in September: to sell Russian gas through a US intermediary to circumvent European sanctions, while also potentially creating lucrative business opportunities for US investors. Current EU law stipulates that all purchases of Russian gas must be phased out by the end of 2027. (3) A senior US official said that White House officials proposed depositing the proceeds from these gas sales into an escrow account in a third-party jurisdiction to prevent the Kremlin from using the funds for war.
