Speaking at the 8th summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) in Moscow on 27 October, President Putin said Russia is ready to work with partners genuinely interested in joint projects and is exploring cooperation with US partners in the Arctic. The New York Times reported that the two sides are considering Polar LNG, a project using Russian technology to extract, liquefy and export natural gas from Alaska, with Novatek considering a minority stake. The project is notable because Novatek has extensive Arctic LNG experience, though the company behind Arctic LNG 2 is under US sanctions. Meanwhile, Kiev has criticized the diesel deal between Russia and the US, while the EU says it maintains sanctions pressure and continues to reduce its dependence on Russian energy.
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Original headline: Tổng thống Putin báo tin bất ngờ: Nga và Mỹ tính chuyện hợp tác tại một trong những vùng giàu tài nguyên nhất thế giới
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