Kremlin: Russia and US have begun talks about Russian gas flowing to Europe

A Kremlin official confirmed on Friday that the issue of Russian gas shipments into Europe was being discussed in talks between Russia, and the United States. This confirms an exclusive report from a day before.

After the Nord Stream pipes under the Baltic Sea blew up in 2022, Russian gas exports into Europe were slashed. Gas flows through Ukraine halted at the beginning of this year after Kyiv refused a transit contract due to the war.

But now, U.S. president

Donald Trump

It is pushing for peace, which could lead to a thaw of gas relations. Eight sources have confirmed that Washington and Moscow officials have met.

Discussions

The U.S. is helping revive Russian gas sales in the continent.

Sources familiar with the bilateral talks said that a new role for Moscow on the gas market of the European Union could help cement a deal between President Putin and the Russian government.

Vladimir Putin

Interfax reported that senior Kremlin adviser Yury Ushakov said, "We're raising this issue with Americans," when asked about the possibility of a revival in Russian gas supplies. Reporting by Vladimir Soldatkin. Editing by Mark Trevelyan.

(source: Reuters)