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Lukoil assets deal expands Trump-Russia peace negotiations
Negotiations between the Trump administration and Russia to end the war in Ukraine have reportedly expanded to include a multi-billion dollar deal involving the international assets of the Russian energy giant Lukoil. According to reports from The New York Times, the proposed transaction involves the sale of Lukoil’s global portfolio, which includes oil fields, refineries, and gas stations in various countries, such as Cameroon, Bulgaria, Romania, and the Netherlands. Lukoil previously valued these international assets at approximately $20 billion.
Vladimir Putin reportedly proposed the deal during a meeting with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at the Kremlin on September 5. The transaction would require approval from both the Kremlin and the U.S. government, specifically the U.S. Treasury Department. Potential buyers identified in reports include American billionaire Todd Boehly, two Middle Eastern business groups with ties to Kushner or the Witkoff family, and a U.S. government entity such as the Development Finance Corporation (DFC).
Separately, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed readiness for trilateral technical-level talks between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States, potentially occurring in late October in the United Arab Emirates or another location suggested by Washington. While the Lukoil deal is being discussed as a potential confidence-building measure or economic incentive, Zelenskyy has also warned of increased Ukrainian strikes against Russian energy infrastructure in response to ongoing Russian attacks.
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Donald Trump · Jared Kushner · Lukoil · Steve Witkoff · Todd Boehly · Vladimir Putin
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Tucker Carlson argued that corruption concerns contributed to the lack of trust in Ukraine regarding Soviet nuclear weapons. sputniknews.in · sputnikglobe.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Ukraine inherited a large Soviet nuclear stockpile after 1991. sputniknews.in · sputnikglobe.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Ukraine joined the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty as a non-nuclear-weapon state. sputniknews.in · sputnikglobe.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The transfer of the last nuclear warheads to Russia was completed in 1996. sputniknews.in · sputnikglobe.com
- [● 8 SOURCES] The deal requires approval from both the United States government and the Kremlin. www.in.gr · www.reporter.gr · www.ot.gr · athina984.gr · www.press-gr.com · +3 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Lukoil portfolio includes oil fields, refineries, and gas stations located globally. www.in.gr · www.reporter.gr · www.ot.gr · athina984.gr
- [● 4 SOURCES] Potential buyers include American billionaire Todd Boehly and two Middle Eastern business groups. www.in.gr · www.reporter.gr · www.ot.gr · athina984.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Lukoil previously valued its international assets at $20 billion earlier this year. www.in.gr · www.ot.gr · www.koutipandoras.gr
- [● 4 SOURCES] The proposed deal involves the international portfolio of the Russian energy company Lukoil. www.in.gr · www.reporter.gr · www.ot.gr · athina984.gr
- [● 8 SOURCES] Vladimir Putin proposed the deal during a meeting with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at the Kremlin on September 5. www.in.gr · www.reporter.gr · www.ot.gr · athina984.gr · www.press-gr.com · +3 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] The proposed deal concerns the international portfolio of the Russian energy company Lukoil, including oil fields, refineries, and gas stations. www.in.gr · www.press-gr.com · www.reporter.gr · www.ot.gr · athina984.gr · +3 more
- [● 22 SOURCES] The Trump administration and Russia are discussing a multi-billion dollar oil deal as part of negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. www.in.gr · www.press-gr.com · www.reporter.gr · www.ot.gr · athina984.gr · +17 more