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特朗普还没解决俄乌冲突,又盯上中俄能源合作,想抢中国生意 ?
Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-08-27 05:56

Core Viewpoint - The United States is attempting to persuade Russia to abandon the use of Chinese equipment in its Arctic liquefied natural gas project and instead purchase American equipment, aiming to distance Russia from China and encourage acceptance of a peace agreement regarding Ukraine [1][3]. Group 1: Energy Cooperation - During a visit to Russia in early August, U.S. Middle East envoy Wittecoff discussed potential energy cooperation with Russian officials, including proposals for U.S. oil companies to return to Russia and the purchase of Russian nuclear-powered icebreakers [3]. - The Arctic liquefied natural gas project faced multiple rounds of U.S. sanctions since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2022, which nearly led to the project's closure until it resumed operations in July of this year [3]. Group 2: Russian Response and Concerns - There are doubts regarding Russia's willingness to accept U.S. equipment, given concerns about potential security risks, such as the possibility of U.S. devices being compromised [5]. - The ongoing investigation into the Nord Stream gas pipeline explosion has led to skepticism about U.S. intentions, as the West has been perceived to downplay the incident while implicating Ukraine as a scapegoat [5].