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The New York Times reports that the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is exploring potential business arrangements with Russia as part of a strategy to incentivize President Vladimir Putin to consider ending the war in Ukraine. This approach marks a shift from the president’s previous stance, in which he stated that business dealings with Russia would not occur until the conflict was resolved.
According to two individuals familiar with the negotiations and an anonymous U.S. official, the administration is considering these economic incentives to demonstrate a serious effort toward resetting relations with Moscow. This strategy contrasts with the position held by many members of the U.S. Congress, as well as various European and Ukrainian allies, who are currently preparing to implement new, stringent sanctions against Russia.
The development follows meetings held in early September between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in the Kremlin. Reports indicate that during these discussions, President Putin expressed confidence regarding the military situation. He reportedly stated that Russian forces intend to capture the entire Donbas region within the coming months and indicated that Russia is prepared to target Ukraine’s electrical infrastructure to create significant challenges for the country during the winter season.
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