US and Russian officials discussed several potential energy stores this month during negotiations aimed at reaching peace in Ukraine, Reuters reported that he quoted five sources familiar with interviews.
According to sources, the proposals were floated as incentives for Moscow to agree to peace and to consider the release of sanctions against Russia. Since its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russia has largely been cut off from international investments in its energy sector.
Possible Return of Exxon Mobile
Among the ideas was the possibility that Exxon Mobil again joined the Russian oil and gas project of the Russian, three sources said. Exxon Mobil pulled out after Western sanctions, but remains a symbolic player in the Russian energy market.
LNG equipment and vessels of icebrection
Four sources said that the US Party also discussed that it allowed Russia to buy American equipment for its liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects, including Arctic LNG 2, which is currently in sanctions.
Another idea was the possibility that the US purchase of nuclear icebreakers from Russia informs Reuters 15 August.
A high -level meeting in Moscow
The discussion took place during the American envoy of Steve Witkoff to Moscow at the beginning of this month, when he met Russian President Vladimir Putin and investment ambassador Kirill Dmitry, Reuters said three sources as revelation. Two of the sources, the intelligence department said that the proposals were also discussed in the White House with US President Donald Trump.
According to one source, this topic was briefly briefly briefly raised at the Alaska Summit 15. August.
The interest of the White House
“The White House really wanted to release the title after the Alaska summit and announced a big investment agreement,” one of the sources said. “This is how Trump feels as if he has achieved something.”
A White House official responding to Reuters agencies said that Trump and his national security team continue to cooperate with Russian and Ukrainian officials towards a bilateral meeting to stop killing and end the war. It is not publicly negotiating these problems in the national interest.
No comments from key players
The news report stated that Dmitriev spokesman refused to comment. He said that Exxon Mobil also refused to comment, while Russian energy commanders Rosneft and Novatek did not respond to their requests.
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