The US and Russia are secretly discussing new energy agreements: how to act towards Ukraine

According to media reports, in August the US and Russia discussed energy deals that could become part of a broader peace initiative for Ukraine. There is great danger in these agreements, so the current authorities should not only observe the process, but also demonstrate a willingness to engage in constructive dialogue with the US.

This opinion was expressed on the air of “Pryamoy” by the head of the Institute of American Studies, Volodyslav Faraponov.

“If such conversations are really taking place, then there is both a public part and a non-public part. But the fact that Trump was ready to give the Russians a certain springboard for them to test the waters of such agreements is clear. But there is a certain challenge here, because we cannot radically influence this from the point of view of the fact that we cannot tell the Americans something like: “Well, let’s wait a bit with these agreements” or “don’t sign anything with the Russians at all,” because this will not be perceived very constructively,” Faraponov noted.

According to him, in this way the Kremlin is trying to trap the US and also seeks to nullify the mineral agreement with Ukraine.

“Any bilateral agreement between the Russian Federation and the United States that does not directly concern Ukraine, in one way or another, brings America and Russia closer together. This is another trap of the Russians, which they have wanted to launch since March. When they started talking then, even Putin also said that they were ready to talk about an agreement on minerals. This was on the eve of when Ukraine and the United States were supposed to sign their agreement, and then Russia constructively comes out and says that they are also ready to work in this direction,” the international political scientist is convinced.

Therefore, Ukraine should not just observe and await the results of potential negotiations, but also demonstrate its readiness for a constructive dialogue with the United States.

“Globally, this brings the administrations somewhat closer together, and as a result, it may lead to the White House better understanding the Russians’ positions, in particular on ending the war. But we should not just watch this, just wait until they agree or not. We should demonstrate a willingness to work in any format, and, as far as I understand, this is exactly the message that President Zelensky wanted to convey, in particular, through Keith Kellogg and everyone involved in the Trump administration who was recently in Kyiv. In general, it seems to me that this message is also being broadcast publicly adequately,” Faraponov explains.

“We must show our own readiness and be constructive, and not just talk about the risks of any agreement with Russia in words. Because this is quite poorly perceived. It is best perceived when Europeans say it. For example, what the President of Finland said about the occupied territories: “Imagine, Americans, that they will take away, for example, the state of Florida from you.” This is better perceived than if, for example, the President of Ukraine said it, because it sounds from a party less interested in a direct war,” summed up Volodyslav Faraponov, head of the Institute of American Studies.

Reuters recently reported that the United States and Russia were discussing energy deals in August that could be part of a broader peace initiative on Ukraine. The sources said the talks included a possible return of ExxonMobil to the Sakhalin-1 project, the sale of American equipment for Russian gas projects and even the purchase of Russian nuclear icebreakers by the United States. The deal was expected to be a high-profile outcome of the Alaska summit, but no official announcements have been made yet.

The White House, according to media reports, is looking for ways to influence the Kremlin not only through sanctions but also through economic incentives, in particular to distance Russia from China. The parties have refrained from commenting so far, but the process is apparently ongoing.

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