A Lesson From Germany NYT - World By: Katrin Bennhold 1 November 2026 at 20:45 Trump is betting on economic incentives to stop Putin in Ukraine. Germany’s experience shows why that strategy is risky. © Ramil Sitdikov/ReutersLukoil is one of Russia’s biggest energy companies.
Trump Explores Lifting Sanctions on Russia’s Flagship Investment Fund NYT - World By: Anton Troianovski 27 October 2026 at 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. © Ramil Sitdikov/ReutersSteve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Trump’s envoys, with Kirill Dmitriev, the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, in Moscow last month.
Book Review: ‘Princes and Thieves,’ by Matthew Cole NYT - World By: Fintan O’Toole 27 October 2026 at 19:43 The new book by the reporter Matthew Cole connects $2 billion in slush funds from Gulf state leaders to Trump’s son-in-law in an effort to influence U.S. policy. © From left: Maxim Shipenkov/Pool via Reuters; Kylie Cooper/ReutersThe U.A.E. president Mohammed bin Zayed and President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, in 2026.
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