️🇺🇸🇷🇺NYT: The Trump administration's discussions with Russia to end the war in Ukraine include a proposed multibillion-dollar deal for global oil assets owned by Russian energy giant Lukoil.

The deal, which will require approval from both Washington and the Kremlin, was raised by Vladimir Putin during a Sept. 5 meeting with Witkoff and Kushner.

According to reports, the proposed buyers include American investor Todd Buhly, who has donated $2 million to Trump's political causes, two Middle Eastern groups with business ties to Jared Kushner or Steve Witkoff's families, and an arm of the US government.