US seeks to restart Russian gas transit to Europe via Ukraine ahead of Abu Dhabi talks
The United States is exploring a plan to bring Russian natural gas back to Europe through Ukrainian pipelines as part of efforts to secure an energy truce before winter.
KEY POINTS
- US envoys proposed using Ukrainian pipelines to return Russian gas to Europe
- EU law requires ending all Russian natural gas purchases by the end of 2027
- Ukraine paused attacks on Russian refineries for nearly two weeks before resuming them on Friday
- Three-way US-Russia-Ukraine talks are planned for mid-November in Abu Dhabi
- Moscow has resisted US efforts to secure an energy truce so far
The United States is exploring a plan to bring Russian natural gas back to Europe through pipelines crossing Ukraine. The proposal aims to secure an energy truce between Moscow and Kyiv before winter arrives. It is part of wider efforts to advance peace negotiations between the two countries.
US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff raised the proposal during visits to Moscow and Kyiv in September. The arrangement could see a US intermediary handle the sale of Russian gas, potentially bypassing European sanctions. American investors could gain a stake in the business.
“The United States supports the rapid resumption of Russian natural gas sales to Europe through pipelines crossing Ukraine.”
The plan faces a major obstacle because EU legislation requires member states to phase out all Russian natural gas purchases by the end of 2027. Several European leaders have ruled out returning to dependence on supplies from a country they consider a major security threat.
The proposal lost momentum last month after Ukraine halted attacks on Russian refineries following pressure from US President Donald Trump. The pause lasted nearly two weeks while Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure continued and Moscow began sending diesel to the US.
Ukraine resumed attacks on Friday, launching strikes on three major Russian refineries over three days. The renewed urgency comes ahead of planned three-way talks between the US, Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi in mid-November. Moscow has so far resisted US efforts to secure such an agreement.
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