Trump: "We'll Cooperate with Russia on Alaska LNG Investment After the War Ends"

U.S. President Donald Trump expressed a general willingness to cooperate economically with Russia after the war in Ukraine ends, when asked about the possibility of Russian investment in a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Alaska.

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According to the White House press pool on Saturday, October 24, Trump told reporters after voting early at a polling place in Palm Beach County, Florida, "We want Russia and Ukraine to reach an agreement and return to a normal situation where we can do business with both sides. Once the war ends, we will certainly do business with both Ukraine and Russia."

His remarks were seen as leaving open the possibility of economic cooperation with Russia after the war in Ukraine ends. However, he did not state a specific position on Russian investment in the Alaska LNG project itself.

The New York Times (NYT) reported on Saturday that the United States and Russia had discussed ways to cooperate on the Alaska LNG development project during recent negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.

According to the NYT, a Russian energy company under U.S. sanctions is secretly financing the Alaska LNG development project. There is also speculation that Russia is seeking sanctions relief in exchange for providing technology and funding.

Meanwhile, asked about the possibility of preemptive pardons for his aides, Trump said, "I haven't thought about it yet." However, referring to former President Joe Biden's precedent of pardoning congressional figures and others, he said, "I certainly would have that authority, too." He then pointed to White House aide Margo Martin and mentioned the possibility that she could be the subject of an investigation in the future, adding, "There's no need to worry."

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