Trump Explores Lifting Sanctions on Russia’s Flagship Investment Fund NYT > Top Stories By: Anton Troianovski 27 October 2026 at 20:30 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. © Ramil Sitdikov/ReutersSteve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Trump’s envoys, with Kirill Dmitriev, the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, in Moscow last month.
Treasury proposes rule to curb high-tech investments in China and other adversaries PBS News Hour - The Latest By: Paul Wiseman, Associated Press · Didi Tang, Associated Press 24 October 2026 at 02:19 The U.S. Treasury Department proposed a rule Thursday to crack down on American high-tech investments such as supercomputing and artificial intelligence in China, Russia, North Korea and other "countries of concern."