#Us Russia Relations

US President Donald Trump called those who urged sanctions against Russia "stupid people," stating they would have prevented the release of American Stephen Hubbard from captivity.

US and Russian special envoys discussed an Arctic gas project in Alaska involving sanctioned Novatek during peace talks.

The US and Russia discussed lifting sanctions on Arctic LNG-2 in exchange for Novatek's participation in a $25 billion Alaska gas project, reports the FT.

RDIF Head Kirill Dmitriev stated that the US is actively looking for ways to lift anti-Russia sanctions, recognizing their harm to its own economy. Moscow maintains contacts with American negotiators and the US Department of Energy.

US special representatives told the Ukrainian delegation that the Russian diesel deal aims to encourage Moscow toward peace talks and demonstrate Washington's readiness to cooperate.

"Trump is becoming Putin's tool": the threat of the US-Russia "diesel deal" for Ukraine and how it impacts Kyiv's military strategy ahead of the elections.

The US administration proposed economic incentives to Russia, including unfreezing assets and Lukoil deals, in exchange for ending energy strikes.

Ukraine will continue drone strikes on Russian refineries despite the US-Russia diesel deal concluded on October 9, 2026, defying Washington's pressure.

The Kremlin revealed details of the Trump-Putin phone call on September 8: Trump linked the end of the war with 'huge gains' for U.S.-Russia trade, and the leaders agreed to stay in touch.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe secretly arrived in Moscow on a military C-17A on August 25. CBS News reports closed-door talks: Ukraine, prisoner exchange, Iran. Neither the White House nor the Kremlin confirmed the visit.

On August 25, a U.S. military transport Boeing C-17 Globemaster III landed at Vnukovo Airport in Moscow, arriving from Riga via Andrews Base. The Kremlin stated that it has no information about the flight and does not plan meetings with the United States.

A US Air Force heavy military transport Boeing C-17 Globemaster III landed at Vnukovo on the morning of August 25, having departed Riga after leaving Joint Base Andrews. The official reasons for the flight have not been disclosed.

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