Energy and oilUpdated November 3

US proposal to resume Russian gas via Ukraine

Asharq News and Asharq Al-Awsat reported that the United States supports a proposal to restore Russian natural-gas sales to Europe through pipelines crossing Ukraine as part of discussions on an energy ceasefire ahead of winter. Their coverage, citing a Wall Street Journal report based on US, European and Ukrainian officials, describes the plan as under discussion—not an adopted agreement or a resumption of sales. Asharq Al-Awsat said the proposal faces European opposition to renewed dependence on Russian energy. The European Commission says the EU’s gas regulation, in force since 3 February 2026, requires Russian LNG imports to be phased out by the end of 2026 and pipeline-gas imports by no later than 30 November 2027. US officials were reported to view renewed access to the European market as a negotiating incentive; that remains an assessment tied to the proposal, not an established outcome.

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Coverage started November 2