According to The New York Times, negotiations between the Trump administration and Russia to end the conflict in Ukraine have expanded to include a multi-billion dollar oil deal, benefiting Middle Eastern business leaders.
According to the newspaper, the deal involves a series of oil fields, refineries, and gas stations around the world owned by the Russian energy giant Lukoil. The agreement is also subject to approval from the US government and the Kremlin.
The White House, the US Treasury Department , and Lukoil have yet to officially respond to the information. According to the New York Times, the group pursuing the deal includes American investor and billionaire Todd Boehly, a US government agency, and two Middle Eastern corporations.
The New York Times, citing sources familiar with the matter, reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed finalizing the deal as a way to show Russians that they can still do business with the United States.
In related news, the European Union (EU) announced on October 3rd that it has disbursed 2.9 billion euros to Ukraine to support economic stabilization, priority budget expenditures, recovery and modernization of the country, as well as to promote reform programs to meet EU accession standards. This is the eighth disbursement under the "Ukraine Facility," the EU's financial instrument supporting Ukraine during the 2024-2027 period.
The new aid aims to contribute to maintaining Ukraine's macroeconomic stability, ensuring priority budget expenditures, supporting economic recovery and modernization, and promoting reforms in line with the EU integration roadmap.
Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/dam-phan-my-nga-ve-ukraine-gan-voi-thoa-thuan-dau-mo-hang-ty-usd-post1139880.vnp
