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“秘密交易”曝光!为换取和平,美国曾向俄罗斯开出“能源大礼包”

Group 1 - The U.S. and Russia are discussing energy agreements amid peace talks regarding Ukraine, aiming to encourage the Kremlin to agree to peace in exchange for easing sanctions [2] - Discussions include the potential for ExxonMobil to re-enter the Sakhalin-1 oil and gas project in Russia and the possibility of Russia purchasing U.S. equipment for its LNG projects [2][5] - The U.S. is also considering purchasing nuclear-powered icebreakers from Russia as part of these negotiations [2] Group 2 - The White House is eager to announce a significant investment agreement following the Alaska summit, reflecting President Trump's desire for a diplomatic achievement [3] - Trump has threatened to impose more sanctions on Russia and heavy tariffs on major buyers of Russian oil, such as India, if progress in negotiations is not made [4] - Recent discussions have shifted towards bilateral agreements between the U.S. and Russia, bypassing the EU's firm stance on supporting Ukraine [5] Group 3 - A decree signed by Putin may allow foreign investors, including ExxonMobil, to regain stakes in the Sakhalin-1 project, contingent on actions to support lifting Western sanctions [5] - ExxonMobil had previously exited its Russian operations, incurring a $4.6 billion impairment charge, and lost its 30% operator stake in the Sakhalin-1 project after the Kremlin seized it [5] - The Arctic LNG 2 project has faced multiple rounds of U.S. sanctions since 2022, limiting its access to necessary ice-class vessels for operations [5][6] Group 4 - The Arctic LNG 2 project, controlled by Novatek, has resumed gas processing despite low output, with five shipments already loaded onto sanctioned tankers this year [6] - The project was initially planned to have three LNG processing lines, with the third line currently in the planning stage [6] - Washington is attempting to encourage Russia to purchase American technology for its energy projects [6]