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Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies Enters U.S.-Russia Ukraine Talks
Original: U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies
President Vladimir Putin raised a sale of Russian energy assets during talks with President Trump's envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, according to a New York Times report. The proposed oil deal has become entangled with negotiations over the war in Ukraine, drawing criticism over potential conflicts of interest, since business figures close to the U.S. president would be tied to a transaction benefiting Moscow while peace terms remain unresolved.
Why now: Reports that a private business deal involving Trump allies is intertwined with sensitive Ukraine peace negotiations raise concerns about conflicts of interest.
Vladimir PutinDonald TrumpJared KushnerSteve WitkoffRussia
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- U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies · The New York Times
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.
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