Trump Explores Lifting Sanctions on Russiaβs 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. Β© Ramil Sitdikov/ReutersSteve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Trumpβs envoys, with Kirill Dmitriev, the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, in Moscow last month.