🌍 The USA may lift sanctions on the “Nord Stream 2” and other Russian assets

💡 The USA is considering lifting sanctions on the Russian “Nord Stream 2” pipeline and discussing other Russian assets in Europe as part of negotiations to end the war between Russia and Ukraine, reports Politico citing sources.

Source: Gazeta.UA

🔌 The publication notes that lifting sanctions would be an important victory for Russia. Restarting the pipeline could provide financial inflows to Moscow, but only if the EU agrees to purchase Russian gas through this pipeline, which currently seems unlikely due to the EU’s policy of rejecting Russian energy sources.

🤝 However, lifting sanctions would be a diplomatic victory for Russia and a significant concession from Trump.

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🔑 The main proponent of lifting sanctions is White House Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, who has openly stated his friendship with Vladimir Putin. He instructed his team to prepare a list of sanctions imposed by the USA on Russia’s energy sector.

❗ However, the initiative faces resistance within the US administration. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of the Interior Doug Bergam, who heads the White House Energy Dominance Council, are against such concessions.