The New York Times reports that the United States has presented Russia with three economic incentives in exchange for Moscow’s agreement to a ceasefire in the energy sector or along the maritime front in Ukraine.
The first incentive: unfreezing up to $100 billion in Russian assets frozen by Western nations, serving as an advance payment for partial de-escalation.
The second: selling a portion of Lukoil shares to investors from the Middle East and commercial entities linked to U.S. negotiators.
The third: permitting Belarus to resume potassium fertilizer exports.
According to The New York Times, the proposal was reportedly put forward by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner during the United Nations General Assembly in late September. Ukrainian officials, upon learning of the terms, expressed shock at the extent of concessions made by U.S. envoys.
Meanwhile, sources within the media indicate that Kyiv did not immediately reject the proposals but demanded a mechanism to ensure compliance. The Ukrainian government has proposed that if Russia breaches the agreement, it must transfer funds equivalent to the value of the assets released to Ukraine, or provide additional military assistance.
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