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Kremlin Rushes to Defend Jared Kushner as Murky Deal Is Exposed
The Daily Beast • • nation
Key Points:
- A top Russian official defended Jared Kushner amid allegations that Kushner and Steve Witkoff, U.S. negotiators for ending the war in Ukraine, have business ties seeking to acquire Russian oil assets as part of a peace deal.
- Reports indicate that the deal could benefit Trump campaign donors and a Qatar-based conglomerate linked to the Trump family, with additional connections through cryptocurrency ventures involving Witkoff’s son.
- Kushner denied conflicts of interest, emphasizing his voluntary role as a peace envoy and his commitment to ending wars despite media scrutiny.
- A spokeswoman for Witkoff stated he has no financial stake or conflict of interest in the matter, and the White House, Kushner, and Witkoff have not commented further.
- Ethics experts expressed concern over the potential conflicts arising from the deal, questioning the Trump administration’s evaluation of involved bidders.
