Russia has played down the possibility of resuming natural gas deliveries to Europe through Ukrainian pipelines, saying current conditions make such arrangements difficult to implement.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov made the remarks on Monday following reports that the United States had proposed restarting Russian gas shipments through Ukraine as part of diplomatic efforts to secure an energy ceasefire before winter.
According to The Wall Street Journal, the proposal would involve selling Russian gas through a US intermediary to navigate European sanctions. Revenues would reportedly be placed in an offshore escrow account to prevent Moscow from using the funds to finance its war in Ukraine.
Peskov said the current situation on the ground made implementing such plans impossible. However, he did not completely rule out future discussions, saying any arrangement would depend on buyers’ willingness, sellers’ interests and supply capabilities.
Meanwhile, Russia has increasingly redirected its energy exports towards Asian markets, particularly countries in the Global South.
European countries have also reduced their dependence on Russian energy since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
According to the report, Russia now supplies approximately 11 percent of Europe’s natural gas consumption, compared with 45 percent before the war.
The European Union has committed to ending Russian oil and gas imports by the end of 2027, further complicating prospects for restoring energy trade.
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