Trump Explores Lifting Sanctions on Russia’s Flagship Investment Fund

27 October 2026 at 17:30

The move would be the latest U.S. concession to Moscow as President Trump pursues economic incentives he hopes will secure an end to war in Ukraine.

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Trump’s envoys, with Kirill Dmitriev, the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, in Moscow last month.

In U.S. Gas Talks With Kremlin, Hidden Financing for Alaska Project Emerges

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By: Anton Troianovski and Eric Lipton

24 October 2026 at 14:20

Interviews and documents show a Russian energy giant secretly funded a U.S. firm. The deal has been discussed in talks to end the war in Ukraine.

Oil drilling rigs in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. The Polar LNG plan called for the company to tap into the giant load of natural gas available in the state’s northern reaches.

Trump Advisers Give Fees Earned for Aiding Srpska to His Library

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By: Kenneth P. Vogel

23 October 2026 at 20:10

The donations from James Blair and Chris LaCivita were revealed after the president expressed pique over their consulting work for Republika Srpska.

James Blair, a political operative, donated the fees he earned for advising a pro-Russian Balkan government to President Trump’s library fund.

Putin Nears a Prize: Restoring Ties With the U.S. While Giving Up Nothing

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By: Valerie Hopkins

22 October 2026 at 11:10

Russia has sought to separate the war in Ukraine from potential business deals and diplomacy with the United States. Its efforts now appear to be working.

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