The United States is supporting the prompt resumption of Russian natural gas deliveries through Ukrainian pipelines to Europe, aiming to facilitate an energy ceasefire.

According to TechFlow, on November 2, The Wall Street Journal reported that the United States is backing efforts to quickly resume shipments of Russian natural gas to Europe via Ukrainian pipelines as part of energy ceasefire negotiations between Russia and Ukraine ahead of winter. US, European, and Ukrainian officials revealed that the concept was proposed by US special envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff during their September visits to Moscow and Kyiv. The plan proposes selling Russian natural gas through American intermediaries to circumvent European sanctions on Russia. Participants in the discussions noted that this could present significant profit opportunities for US investors, though the proposal faces resistance in several European capitals.