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U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies
NEWS DESKUnited States
PUBLISHEDOct 3, 2026, 4:36 PM
What the source reports
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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