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US pushes plan to resume Russian gas sales to Europe via Ukraine
The Trump administration is promoting a plan for Russia to resume natural gas sales to Europe through pipelines running through Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal reported.[2, 4, 5] IJR reported the plan would use a US intermediary and potentially escrowed proceeds to encourage an energy ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv.[4]
The Wall Street Journal reported the idea faces resistance in European capitals.[5] IJR reported the proposal conflicts with the EU's policy of phasing out Russian gas.[4]
Covered by The Daily Beast, Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal and 2 more
Read first US Pushes for Russia to Resume Gas Sales to Europe, WSJ Reports
How balanced is this coverage?
Of the 5 rated outlets that covered it, 1 is left of center, 2 are center and 2 are right of center (1 of them in the Right group).
Too few left- or right-leaning outlets to compare: 1 of 42 left-leaning, 2 of 33 center and 2 of 38 right-leaning outlets covered it.
- Left: none.
- Leans left: The Daily Beast (−0.64).
- Center: International Business Times (−0.14), Bloomberg (+0.08).
- Leans right: The Wall Street Journal (+0.63).
- Right: IJR (+1.52).
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