New York – Sputnik. Papadopoulos stated in remarks to Sputnik that “if an agreement is reached between the United States and Russia, it is likely that American companies will participate in some Russian oil and natural gas projects being implemented in the European market, which will allow Europeans.” He added that the current situation is extremely complex due to the sanctions imposed on Russia, emphasizing that any change in this course requires clear negotiations to determine future directions, whether at the level of political relations or economic cooperation, especially in the energy sector.
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump announced on October 22 the imposition of a broad package of sanctions targeting the two largest oil-producing companies in Russia, “Rosneft” and “Lukoil,” in an attempt to pressure Moscow to reach an agreement regarding the Ukrainian crisis.
