US-Russia Ukraine Talks Reportedly Include Multi-Billion Dollar Oil Deal

The New York Times reports that Washington-Moscow negotiations on Ukraine include a multi-billion dollar oil deal, signaling potential economic dimensions to diplomatic efforts. Concurrent attacks in Zaporizhzhia, Luhansk, and on the Dnieper River Bridge killed three, underscoring ongoing conflict despite talks. The oil deal's specifics and its linkage to a broader settlement remain unconfirmed.