# US and Russia discuss gas sales to Europe

> US and Russia explore gas deals for Europe amid Ukraine war.
- Title: US and Russia discuss gas sales to Europe · The Straits Times
- Summary: US and Russia explore gas deals for Europe amid Ukraine war. US and Russia discuss selling Russian gas to Europe through Nord Stream pipelines after Ukraine…
- Keywords: nord stream, russian gas, us investment, ukraine war, germany, energy policy, sanctions, nord stream pipelines, news, world, Russia, discuss
- Source: The Straits Times — https://straitstimes.com/world/europe/us-russia-explore-gas-sale-to-europe-amid-ukraine-war-say-sources
- Published: 2026-10-08T05:09:21+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nord stream, russian gas, us investment, ukraine war, germany, energy policy, sanctions, nord stream pipelines, news, world
## US and Russia hold talks
US and Russia discuss bringing a US investor into Nord Stream pipelines that delivered gas to Germany before Russia invaded Ukraine.
## Kushner and Dmitriev meet
Kushner, a US Special Envoy, and Kirill Dmitriev, a close adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin, met in Moscow and New York recently.
## US wants gas deals to benefit taxpayers
A White House official said any deals must benefit US taxpayers and companies through DFC and Treasury.
## Nord Stream pipelines are sanctioned
The Nord Stream gas pipelines are sanctioned by the US and EU, making any restart illegal.
## Germany opposes restarting pipelines
Germany's economy and energy ministry said Nord Stream and Russian gas are sanctioned in Europe and Germany found alternatives.
## German public divided on Russian gas
German lawmakers say business deals would bolster Moscow as it pursues war with Ukraine, threatening Europe.
## US and Russia discuss Lukoil assets
US and Russia also explore selling Lukoil businesses to a DFC-Qatar-UAE consortium for profit.
## Key takeaway

US and Russia discuss selling Russian gas to Europe through Nord Stream pipelines after Ukraine invasion, but European countries oppose restarting the pipelines due to sanctions and security concerns.