European officials are discussing whether it is worth resuming Russian gas supply to the EU for pipelines as part of a potential decision to end the Russian Federation against Ukraine, reports FT with reference to sources.

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Supporters of the idea of \u200b\u200bresuming the purchase of Russian gas claim that this will reduce high prices for energy in Europe, as well as encourage Moscow to sit down at the negotiating table and give both sides of the grounds for the introduction and support of the ceasefire regime.

However, the emergence of the idea of \u200b\u200bresuming Russian gas flows in Europe, even in preliminary discussions, has already caused a negative reaction among the closest allies of Ukraine in the EU.

Three officials familiarized with the course of discussions told FT that some German and Hungarian officials approve of such an idea with the support of other EU capitals, who see this way to reduce European energy costs.

The restoration of gas flows to Europe for pipelines would significantly increase Moscow income. Before the war, such gas flows from Russia made up about 40% of the total supply to the EU, and Germany was the largest importer.

The new US President Donald Trump demanded an “speedy” end of the war, which caused discussions in the Western capitals regarding the elements necessary for a long agreement with Moscow. Trump also threatened the EU with tariffs if the union does not buy more liquefied natural gas from America - such deliveries are more expensive than pipe flows.

Talking about the resumption of Russian gas supplies over pipelines angered Brussels officials and diplomats from some Eastern European countries, many of which over the past three years have worked to reduce the volume of energy purchases from the Russian Federation.

“This is madness. How stupid we can be to even think about it as an option? ”Said one of the officials.

The resumption of the debate about gas flows from the Russian Federation to the EU through pipelines concerned some American exporters of LNG, seeking to sign long -term agreements on deliveries with European companies. American suppliers fear that any resumption of Russian gas transit to Europe through Ukraine can make their products uncompetitively.

One of the leading officials of the European Commission for Energy Policy Ditte Yuul Jorgensen this week arrived in the United States, where it meets with LNG exporters to discuss potential long -term deliveries.

The purpose of the EU is to free your energy system from Russian fossil fuel until 2027. EU Commissioner Dan Jorgensen in March must submit an appropriate plan.

But the difficult situation of the EU heavy industry increased the need of European countries for cheaper energy sources. The cost of gas in Europe, as a rule, is three to four times higher than in the USA.

Gas pipeline flows from Russia made up about 10% of the total EU supplies in 2024, but these indicators were reduced after the action of a transit contract ended in January, which allowed to supply gas to Europe through Ukraine. Hungary and Slovakia are trying to put pressure on Kyiv in order to resume the transit of Russian gas.

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