{
  "id": 11662547,
  "title": "US-Russia talks on Ukraine involve multi-billion dollar oil deal, NYT reports",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/us-russia-talks-on-ukraine-involve-multi-billion-dollar-oil-deal-nyt",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T10:30:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/usrussia-talks-on-ukraine-involve-multibillion-dollar-oil-deal-nyt-reports-4930830"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Trump administration's ongoing negotiations with Russia on resolving the conflict in Ukraine have evolved to encompass a potentially multi-billion dollar oil deal, according to a New York Times report on Saturday. The proposed agreement, which hinges on both US government approval and Kremlin endorsement, involves a vast network of oil fields, refineries, and gas stations owned by the Russian energy conglomerate Lukoil, as per the article. Sources cited in the report reveal that the negotiations involve a broad coalition, including US investor and billionaire Todd Boehly, two Middle Eastern entities with business connections to either Jared Kushner or Steve Witkoff, and a branch of the US government. President Vladimir Putin introduced the concept of this deal during a September 5 meeting with Witkoff and Kushner at the Kremlin, as reported by the NYT, citing unnamed sources familiar with the conversation. Putin suggested resolving the deal as a means to demonstrate to Russians that business relations with the United States are feasible, according to one person familiar with the discussion.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "US-Russia talks on Ukraine include multi-billion dollar oil deal",
    "Deal proposed by Russian energy company Lukoil",
    "Negotiations involve US investor Todd Boehly and Middle Eastern entities"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Moscow Times",
        "title": "U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Involve Multi-Billion Dollar Oil Deal, NYT Reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/u-s-russia-talks-on-ukraine-involve-multi-billion-dollar-oil-deal-nyt",
        "published": "2026-10-03T11:27:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}