US-Russia talks on Ukraine involve multi-billion dollar oil deal, NYT reports
First reported 2 Oct, 13:02 UTCUpdated 5h ago8 sources
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The Trump administration’s peace negotiations with the Kremlin have come to include discussions of a multi-billion dollar deal involving assets owned by Russian oil company Lukoil, the New York Times (NYT) reported on Oct. 3.
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Putin reportedly raised the deal during a Sept. 5 meeting with Witkoff and Kushner at the Kremlin.
The Kremlin said Russia and the US could begin mutually beneficial economic projects before reaching a settlement in Ukraine. The comments followed Putin envoy Dmitriev’s Washington talks with US officials on ending the war and potential postwar energy cooperation.
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- Kremlin Urges US-Russia Deals Before Ukraine Settlement (opens Kyiv Post in a new tab)
The Kremlin said Russia and the US could begin mutually beneficial economic projects before reaching a settlement in Ukraine. The comments followed Putin envoy Dmitriev’s Washington talks with US officials on ending the war and potential postwar energy cooperation.
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The deal would be contingent on approval from the US government and the Kremlin.
- U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Involve Multi-Billion Dollar Oil Deal, NYT Reports (opens The Moscow Times in a new tab)
Putin reportedly raised the deal during a Sept. 5 meeting with Witkoff and Kushner at the Kremlin.
- US, Russia talks on Ukraine involve oil deal tied to Kushner, Witkoff: Report (opens The Hill in a new tab)
The Trump administration’s ongoing discussions with Russia to end the Ukraine war now include a multibillion-dollar oil deal that would benefit Middle Eastern business executives tied to the lead U.S. negotiators, according to new reporting from The New York Times. U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and President…
- U.S.-Russia talks on Ukraine involve multi-billion dollar oil deal: report (opens The Hindu in a new tab)
The deal, which is contingent on approval from the U.S. government and the Kremlin, involves a sprawling set of oil fields, refineries and gas stations around the world owned by Russian energy group Lukoil, according to the report.
- U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies (opens The New York Times in a new tab)
President Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of interest.
- U.S. peace negotiations with Russia could now involve multi-billion dollar Lukoil deal, NYT reports (opens The Kyiv Independent in a new tab)
The Trump administration’s peace negotiations with the Kremlin have come to include discussions of a multi-billion dollar deal involving assets owned by Russian oil company Lukoil, the New York Times (NYT) reported on Oct. 3.
