Officials from the USA and Russia They discussed several energy agreements on the sidelines of the negotiations, this month, aimed at achieving peace in Ukraine, reuters quoted five sources knowing the talks.
As Reuters reveals today (26.08.2025), these agreements were proposed as incentives to encourage Russia to reach a peacekeeping agreement with the Ukraine And to relax the US against Moscow.
Specifically, the discussions between the two sides concerned the possibility of Exxon Mobil’s return to the Sakhalin-1 project and the prospects for buying US equipment from Russia for liquefied natural gas production projects (LNG).
Agency sources reported that agreements were discussed during Last visit by US President Special Envoy Steve Whitkov to Moscowwhile also discussed at the White House with Donald Trump.
A Reuters information source stated that The subject was also raised during the Alaska Summit on August 15, 2025.
Another idea was the US to buy nuclear -powered ferry ships from RussiaHe had reported Reuters on August 15th.
“The White House really wanted the Alaska summit to create headlines on an important investment agreement,” according to a source citing the agency. “In this way, Trump would feel that he has achieved something.”
Talks took place during the trip of American envoy US Steve Whitkov in Moscow earlier this month, when met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and his envoy to investment in Kiril Dmitryvmentioned three of the sources. They also discussed inside the White House with US President Donald Trump, two of the sources reported.
The White House, in response to Reuters’ request for commentary, said that Trump and his national security team continue to work with Russian and Ukrainian officials to stop the killing and to terminated the war.
They also added that it was not in the US interest to discuss further public issues. A spokesman for Kiril Dmitryev refused to comment on the issue. Exxon Mobil refused to make comments.
Also, Rosneft and Novatek did not respond to comment requests. None of the sources were named because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the negotiations.