US-Russia Talks To End Ukraine War Now Involves A Massive Oil Deal: Report
Reports suggest that US-Russia negotiations to end the war in Ukraine now include a massive oil deal involving Russian energy giant Lukoil. The deal reportedly involves associates of the Trump administration and Middle Eastern business interests.
Why it matters
The potential intersection of geopolitical peace negotiations with private financial interests raises significant ethical and conflict-of-interest questions.
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 Middle Eastern business executives with ties to US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, the New York Times reported on Saturday.The deal, which is contingent on approval from the US 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.The White House, the US Treasury Department and Lukoil didn't respond to requests for comment outside regular business hours.The group pursuing…
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