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The Trump administration’s discussions with Russia about ending the war in Ukraine have included negotiations over a multibillion-dollar oil deal involving Russian energy group Lukoil and West Asian business interests tied to U.S. negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. The proposed agreement, which would require approval from both the U.S. government and the Kremlin, centers on oil fields, refineries, and gas stations globally owned by Lukoil. According to sources cited in the New York Times report, Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed this deal during a September 5 meeting with Witkoff and Kushner at the Kremlin as a means to demonstrate potential for U.S.-Russian business cooperation.
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The Trump administration's talks with Russia regarding ending the war in Ukraine have expanded to include a multibillion-dollar oil deal involving Russian energy group Lukoil. The deal, contingent on approval from both the US government and the Kremlin, includes oil fields, refineries, and gas stations worldwide. It was discussed during a September 5 meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at the Kremlin. The potential buyers include US investor Todd Boehly, two Middle Eastern business groups with ties to Witkoff or Kushner's family, and an arm of the US government. While no direct profit for Witkoff or Kushner is indicated, the deal highlights connections between American negotiators and foreign entities during sensitive diplomatic discussions.

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The Trump administration’s talks with Russia on ending the war in Ukraine have expanded to include a multibillion-dollar oil deal that would benefit West Asian business executives with ties to U.S. negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, the New York Times reported on Saturday (October 3, 2026).
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-03
🔮 The Trump administration’s talks with Russia on ending the war in Ukraine have expanded to include a multibillion-dollar oil deal that would benefit West Asian business executives with ties to U.S. negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, the New York Times reported on Saturday (October 3, 2026).
2026-10-03 · The Hindu
U.S.-Russia talks on Ukraine involve multi-billion dollar oil deal: report · mixed framing

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The Trump administration’s talks with Russia on ending the war in Ukraine have expanded to include a multibillion-dollar oil deal that would benefit West Asian business executives with ties to U.S. negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, the New York Times reported on Saturday (October 3, 2026). asserted
Times → end → Saturday
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. uncertain
which → involve → report
The White House, the U.S. Treasury Department and Lukoil didn’t respond to requests for comment outside regular business hours. asserted
House → respond → hours
The group pursuing the deal includes US investor and billionaire Todd Boehly, two West Asian groups that have done business with Mr. Kushner or Mr. Witkoff’s family, and an arm of the U.S. government, the newspaper said. asserted
newspaper → pursue → government
Russian President Vladimir Putin raised the deal during a September 5 meeting with Mr. Witkoff and Mr. Kushner at the Kremlin, the NYT said, citing people familiar with the meeting. asserted
NYT → raise → meeting
Mr. Putin proposed completing the deal as a way to show Russians they could do business with the United States, one of the people said. uncertain
one → propose → people
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