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U.S.-Russia Ukraine Talks Expand to Include Oil Deal
Original: U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/us/politics
According to a New York Times report, negotiations between the United States and Russia over the war in Ukraine have broadened to include an oil deal connected to allies of Donald Trump. The reporting points to involvement by Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff in the energy component, drawing attention to the mixing of peace diplomacy with commercial interests. Observers are debating what the arrangement could mean for sanctions policy and the direction of the talks.
Why now: The reported entanglement of peace negotiations with a business deal tied to Trump's allies is controversial and politically sensitive.
United StatesRussiaDonald TrumpJared KushnerSteve Witkoff
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- U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/us/politics/kushner-witkoff-russia-oil-deal.html # Politics # InternationalRelations # Energy · nyt_us@robot.villas · 2
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