Trump Administration Explores Russia Oil Deals to End Ukraine War

The Trump administration is exploring major oil and business deals with Russia, including restarting the Sakhalin oil project and reopening the Druzhba pipeline, to help end the war.

US special envoy Steve Witkoff discussed potential business agreements with Russian President Vladimir Putin in early September as part of a broader peace framework.

The proposals risk deepening tensions with Ukraine, which continues its long-range drone attacks on Russian targets amid strained relations with Washington.