The United States is backing a rapid resumption of Russian natural gas exports to Europe via pipelines crossing Ukraine, as part of talks aimed at securing an energy ceasefire before winter, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing US, European and Ukrainian officials. Reuters, which carried the report, said it could not immediately verify it, and the report gave no volumes, prices or specific terms.
US backs restarting Russian gas flows via Ukraine, WSJ says
The United States is backing a rapid resumption of Russian natural gas exports to Europe through pipelines crossing Ukraine, as part of talks aimed at securing an energy ceasefire before winter, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.
Why it matters: A restart of transit flows would reopen a supply route at the centre of Europe's gas market and mark a significant shift in the energy terms being discussed around the war, heading into the winter heating season.
Data as of Reuters report of November 1, 2026, read in full in this run, relaying a Wall Street Journal report sourced to unnamed US, European and Ukrainian officials. Single-source and uncorroborated: Reuters said it could not immediately verify the report, and no volumes, prices or terms were reported. Developing item.
Sources
- US pushes to restore Russian gas sales to Europe via Ukraine, WSJ reports - Reuters, via Arab News - 2026-11-01