Overview

• Russia has approached the Trump administration with a proposal to purchase Boeing aircraft using $5 billion in frozen foreign reserves.
• The deal is reportedly tied to a potential Ukraine ceasefire, though the US National Security Council stated no economic commitments will be discussed before peace terms are finalized.
• Russia's aviation sector is struggling under sanctions, with a reliance on Western-built aircraft and a domestic production shortfall of just seven planes out of a planned 108.
• China's boycott of Boeing planes and parts due to the US-China tariff war has created surplus capacity, presenting an opportunity for Russia to step in as a buyer.
• Boeing, facing pressure from halted Chinese orders and supply chain challenges, has not commented on the reported proposal.