Economics

Russian and European Officials See US Interest in Gazprom Ties

Gas separator filter units at a gas storage facility operated by Gazprom PJSC in Kasimov, Russia.Photographer: Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg
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Russian and European officials say the US is exploring ways to work with energy giant Gazprom PJSC on global projects, a step toward forging closer ties with the Kremlin while trying to broker a peace deal on Ukraine.

European assessments suggest there have been preliminary contacts between US and Russian representatives on the issue, but it’s not clear who’s leading the conversations or whether the Trump administration is directly involved, according to people familiar with the matter. The White House declined to comment.