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Trump Officials Discussing Sanctions Relief for Russian Fund, Russia Acknowledges

28. Oktober 2026 um 23:37
A Russian official said potential relief for a state investment fund was part of talks. Russia has sought to wring economic benefits from the negotiations on ending the war with Ukraine.

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Mr. Putin’s foreign policy adviser, Yuri Ushakov, said that “such a conversation” had been “going on for some time, though I do not know what the outcome will be.”

Trump Explores Lifting Sanctions on Russia’s Flagship Investment Fund

27. Oktober 2026 um 17:30
The move would be the latest U.S. concession to Moscow as President Trump pursues economic incentives he hopes will secure an end to war in Ukraine.

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Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Trump’s envoys, with Kirill Dmitriev, the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, in Moscow last month.

In U.S. Gas Talks With Kremlin, Hidden Financing for Alaska Project Emerges

24. Oktober 2026 um 14:20
Interviews and documents show a Russian energy giant secretly funded a U.S. firm. The deal has been discussed in talks to end the war in Ukraine.

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Oil drilling rigs in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. The Polar LNG plan called for the company to tap into the giant load of natural gas available in the state’s northern reaches.

Trump’s Deal With Russia Inflames Ukraine War He Vowed to End

The Ukrainian president’s defiant decision to continue attacking Russian refineries underscores President Trump’s inability to end a war he had promised to resolve.

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President Trump during a campaign stop in Alaska on Tuesday. He has not delivered on his promises to end the war in Ukraine, or to lower prices, and recent deals with Russia could complicate both issues.

Trump, Putin, Ukraine and an Oil Deal: 5 Takeaways

03. Oktober 2026 um 10:03
A proposal to bolster relations with the Kremlin through the purchase of Russian energy assets is striking even for an administration that regularly mixes personal business interests with foreign policy.

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Cars waited to refuel at a Lukoil fuel station amid fuel shortages in August.

U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies

03. Oktober 2026 um 10:02
President Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of interest.

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The negotiations about the Lukoil deal show that personal business interests in President Trump’s inner circle are also in play. Lukoil is Russia’s biggest private oil company.
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    President Xi Jinping’s first visit to the White House in a decade comes as President Trump continues his unexpected turn from a hard line on China.
     

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President Xi Jinping’s first visit to the White House in a decade comes as President Trump continues his unexpected turn from a hard line on China.

As Trump Welcomes Xi, More Americans Have a Positive View of China

23. September 2026 um 20:56
Experts attribute the changing mood to fading memories of the coronavirus pandemic, awareness of China’s tech innovations and disaffection with President Trump’s trade wars.

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U.S. and Denmark Reach Security Deal on Greenland, Trump Says

The full contours of the deal were unclear, but Denmark and Greenland both indicated they expected an agreement to be signed soon.

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President Trump in the Oval Office on Friday. He announced in a social media post that his administration had reached an agreement with Denmark on Greenland.

Trump Wants Putin to End the War. He May Offer Russia Business Deals First.

18. September 2026 um 00:20
A new sanctions bill is meant to pressure President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia to end the war in Ukraine. But President Trump is doubling down on a different approach: offering enticements to Russia.

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President Donald Trump shaking hands with President Vladimir Putin of Russia during their meeting in Alaska last year.

At Trump’s IndyCar Race, a V.I.P. Invitation Became a Diplomatic Snub

Foreign ambassadors were promised free food and drinks, misting fans and shaded seats during the event. Then some of them were uninvited.

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White House staff members watch the Freedom 250 Grand Prix on the National Mall last week. Some ambassadors were uninvited.

Facing Quagmire in Iran, Trump Turns to a Familiar Face: North Korea’s Kim Jong-un

Seven years ago, President Trump failed to disarm North Korea and walked away. Could the same thing happen with Iran?

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President Trump with Kim Jong-un of North Korea at the Demilitarized Zone between North and South Korea in 2019.

Trump Wants to Move On From the Middle East. It’s Not Letting Him.

11. August 2026 um 03:34
President Trump is eager to declare success in Iran and Gaza, but he is struggling to impose his will in either conflict.

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President Trump boarding Air Force One in New Jersey on Sunday. Over the weekend, he said his strategy is to be “low-keying” it in Iran.

The U.S. Is Burning Through Weapons in Iran. Russia and China Are Taking Note.

The Iran war has depleted U.S. weapons stockpiles, resulting in a significant erosion of firepower. A more drawn-out Iran conflict benefits Moscow and Beijing, some analysts say.

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Buildings targeted by airstrikes in Tehran in April. Bombing Iran burned through thousands of multimillion-dollar missiles that contain precision parts from a global web of suppliers and can take years to produce.

How Ukraine Is Making Inroads With MAGA and a Trump Ally, Laura Loomer

Ukraine and its supporters have invested years in trying to undo the skepticism of the country’s war effort harbored by President Trump’s MAGA movement and the president himself.

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President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine with President Trump during the NATO summit in Ankara last month.

As Ukraine War Escalates, Witkoff and Kushner Are Focused on Iran

03. Juli 2026 um 01:33
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are pivotal players at a moment when the posts of U.S. ambassador to Moscow and Kyiv are both vacant.

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Steve Witkoff, a White House special envoy, has met with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia seven times since President Trump returned to office.

Israel and Iran Have Divided Democrats and Republicans. Will They Ever Be the Same?

Raging internal debates over foreign policy threaten both parties’ fortunes in November — and in 2028. Is a major ideological shift underway?

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In New York’s primaries last week, two incumbent House Democrats lost to primary challengers who had cast them as insufficiently critical of Israel. Pictured are winners Claire Valdez, far left, and Darializa Avila Chevalier, far right, at a pre-primary rally with Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

The Trump-Led Republican Party Is Softening on Iran

24. Juni 2026 um 23:31
The president has sought to recast the Iranian government as he pursues a peace deal. But there are signs that a softening on Iran in the Republican Party goes well beyond him.

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A pro-government demonstration in Tehran last month.
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