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US, Russia talks on Ukraine involve oil deal tied to Kushner, Witkoff: Report

(The Hill) -- The Trump administration’s ongoing discussions with Russia to end the Ukraine war now include a multibillion-dollar oil deal that would benefit Middle Eastern business executives tied to the lead U.S. negotiators, according to new reporting from The New York Times. U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump’s son-in-law, Jared…

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