U.S. Floats Allowing More Russian Gas Sales to Europe

Summary

The Trump administration is pitching increased Russian gas sales to Europe as part of a peace deal with Ukraine, but Europe is wary and critics say the move would strengthen Russia, The New York Times reports. This follows reports that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized Trump’s diesel deal with Russia and welcomed a greater European role in talks.

Timeline

1. The New York Times

   17 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTCSource ↗

   The New York Times reports that the Trump administration is pitching more Russian gas sales to Europe as part of a peace deal with Ukraine, amid European wariness and criticism that the move would strengthen Russia.