🇷🇺🇺🇸🇺🇦 Russia and the US talks on Ukraine have expanded to include a multi-billion dollar deal involving LUKOIL's foreign assets, — NYT

▪️The deal concerns oil fields, refineries, and LUKOIL's network of gas stations outside of Russia. The deal will require approval from both Washington and Moscow.
▪️According to the NYT, Putin raised the issue on September 5 during a meeting with Witkoff and Kushner in the Kremlin. Moscow presented the potential deal as an opportunity to restore commercial ties between the two countries.
▪️The US side, according to the publication, is considering economic projects with Russia, including in the context of a future settlement and energy cooperation. It is not yet known whether the deal will be implemented.
⚠️. RV: |