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U.S.-Russia Ukraine Talks Now Entangled in Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies
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
Reporting from the New York Times says negotiations between the United States and Russia over ending the war in Ukraine have expanded to include an oil deal linked to allies of Donald Trump, with Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff named in the report. The claim that commercial energy interests are being folded into sensitive peace diplomacy has drawn scrutiny, raising questions about conflicts of interest and who stands to benefit from any settlement between Washington and Moscow.
Why now: The prospect of private business interests shaping high-stakes Ukraine peace negotiations is a striking and controversial development.
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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