U.S. Pushes to Restore Russian Gas Sales to Europe Via Ukraine
The idea is intended to unlock an energy ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv but it faces resistance in European capitals/ By Yaroslav Trofimov, Drew Hinshaw and Joe Parkinson/ The Wall Street Journal, Nov. 1, 2026 9:00/ Quick Summary/ -- The U.S. is backing a quick resumption of Russian natural-gas sales to Europe via pipelines running through Ukraine to secure an energy ceasefire./ -- U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff broached the idea, which would use a U.S. intermediary to circumvent European sanctions./ -- The proposal faces resistance from European leaders who have legislated to phase out all Russian natural-gas purchases by the end of 2027./ This summary was generated with AI and reviewed by an editor. Read more about how we use artificial intelligence in our journalism./ Kirill Dmitriev, Jared Kushner, and Steve Witkoff stand together at the Kremlin. U.S. envoys Jared Kushner, center, and Steve Witkoff, right, spoke with Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitrie...