Lukoil Sale Raises Ethics Questions

by Timothy Snyder Reposted by Sanford F. Schram, Vaughan S. Roberts

Scholar power: 59.2%

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Political science 35%, Law 25%, Business 20%, Energy 10%, Economics 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Timothy Snyder	31%	16	37.2%
🎓 Sanford F. Schram	34%	30	18.6%
🎓 Vaughan S. Roberts	9%	14	3.4%
Total			59.2%

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Timothy Snyder

@timothysnyder.bsky.social

Unsurprisingly the Russians are paying off the Americans to take their side in the Russia’s criminal war of aggression.
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...

U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies

President Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of inter...

www.nytimes.com

October 3, 2026 at 5:42 PM

Reposted by Steve Peers, Daniel W. Drezner, Michael D. McDonald , and 5 more Steve Peers, Daniel W. Drezner, Michael D. McDonald, Greg Linden, David R. Miller, Richard S.J. Tol, Els Torreele, Pauline Stafford

71%

Scholar power: 71.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 35%, Law 25%, Business 20%, Energy 10%, Economics 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Steve Peers	42%	27	21.8%
🎓 Daniel W. Drezner	24%	45	16.1%
🎓 Michael D. McDonald	33%	22	15.5%
🎓 Greg Linden	13%	23	6.2%
🎓 David R. Miller	11%	21	5.0%
🎓 Richard S.J. Tol	4%	107	4.1%
🎓 Els Torreele	3%	27	1.6%
🎓 Pauline Stafford	2%	16	0.8%
Total			71.2%

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Eric Lipton NYT

@ericlipton.nytimes.com

JUST POSTED: Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have pushed a multibillion oil deal with Russia as part of peace talks that will bring profits to their family business partners. A new front for Trump-era conflicts of interest.

www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...

U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies (Gift Article)

President Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of inter...

www.nytimes.com

October 3, 2026 at 10:07 AM

by Anne Applebaum Reposted by Klaus Adam

24%

Scholar power: 24.2%

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Political science 35%, Law 25%, Business 20%, Energy 10%, Economics 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Anne Applebaum	24%	9	21.6%
🎓 Klaus Adam	5%	28	2.6%
Total			24.2%

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by Shibley Telhami

32%

Scholar power: 32.4%

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🎓 Shibley Telhami	30%	13	32.4%

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81.0%

2.9 h

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0.832

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Shibley Telhami

@stelhami.bsky.social

"U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies." But don't worry, Trump is separately offering a one-time $90 payment each to senior citizens. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...

U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies

President Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of inter...

www.nytimes.com

October 3, 2026 at 8:01 PM

by Michael E. Mann

25%

Scholar power: 25.3%

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Political science 35%, Law 25%, Business 20%, Energy 10%, Economics 10%

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🎓 Michael E. Mann	8%	111	25.3%

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72.0%

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25.3%

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0.434

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by Anne Applebaum

21%

Scholar power: 21.6%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 35%, Law 25%, Business 20%, Energy 10%, Economics 10%

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🎓 Anne Applebaum	24%	9	21.6%

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62.0%

9.4 h

17

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0.44

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Reposted by Torben Pedersen

12%

Scholar power: 12.1%

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🎓 Torben Pedersen	14%	75	12.1%

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60.0%

8.5 h

1044

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0.291

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Reposted by Michael E. Mann

8%

Scholar power: 8.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 35%, Law 25%, Business 20%, Energy 10%, Economics 10%

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🎓 Michael E. Mann	8%	111	8.4%

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75.0%

8.2 h

358

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0.274

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Reposted by Dean Baker

3%

Scholar power: 3.7%

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🎓 Dean Baker	8%	21	3.7%

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73.0%

4.4 h

874

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0.271

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by David H. Kaye

30%

Scholar power: 30.2%

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🎓 David H. Kaye	19%	28	30.2%

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67.0%

7.9 h

20

30.2%

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0.19

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David Kaye

@davidakaye.bsky.social

"conflict of interest" doesn't come close to covering the self-dealing & national security/foreign policy threat trump/kushner/witkopf pose here. is it criminal? 🤷‍♂️ but one way or another they have to pay for their corruption of the public interest.

U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies (Gift Article)

President Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of inter...

www.nytimes.com

October 3, 2026 at 3:01 PM

by Fionnuala Ní Aoláin

51%

Scholar power: 51.0%

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Political science 35%, Law 25%, Business 20%, Energy 10%, Economics 10%

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🎓 Fionnuala Ní Aoláin	34%	25	51.0%

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74.0%

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51.0%

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0.189

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Fionnuala NÍ Aoláin KC (Hons)

@niaolainf.bsky.social

Graft, graft and more graft.

www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...

U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies

President Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of inter...

www.nytimes.com

October 3, 2026 at 11:49 AM

Reposted by Anne Applebaum

7%

Scholar power: 7.2%

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Political science 35%, Law 25%, Business 20%, Energy 10%, Economics 10%

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🎓 Anne Applebaum	24%	9	7.2%

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72.0%

10.2 h

192

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0.141

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Reposted by Marc Lynch

14%

Scholar power: 14.7%

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🎓 Marc Lynch	30%	24	14.7%

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76.0%

11.0 h

14

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0.14

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Scott Warriston Sanderson

@scottwsanderson.bsky.social

Wow. “A multibillion-dollar oil deal that would benefit Middle Eastern business executives with ties to Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.” 🤬

U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...

U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies (Gift Article)

President Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of inter...

www.nytimes.com

October 3, 2026 at 11:53 AM

by Colin F. Camerer

19%

Scholar power: 19.5%

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🎓 Colin F. Camerer	6%	117	19.5%

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0.121

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Colin Camerer

@cfcamerer.bsky.social

Highly corrupt Lukoil deal
NYTimes: “raises questions”

DOJ prosecutor: “This is an alarming and very concerning set of entanglements,”

www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...

U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies

President Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of inter...

www.nytimes.com

October 3, 2026 at 5:17 PM

by Scott Lucas

27%

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

#Trump Admin in discussion w #Kremlin about a multibillion-dollar oil deal that would benefit 1) major Trump donor and 2) Middle Eastern business executives w close ties to Trump envoys #Witkoff and #Kushner thru #Albania resort project and World Liberty Financial

#Ukraine #UkraineWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 17h

#UkraineWar, Day 1,682: #Russia Targets #Kyiv Bridges for 3rd Straight Day

#Ukraine

eaworldview.com/2026/10/ukra...

Ukraine War, Day 1,682: Russia Targets Kyiv Bridges for 3rd Straight Day - EA WorldView

Russia attacks bridges in Ukraine's capital Kyiv for 3rd straight day, causing long traffic jams as Moscow tries to break civilian resistance.

eaworldview.com

October 3, 2026 at 1:44 PM

by David Darmofal

16%

Scholar power: 16.9%

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🎓 David Darmofal	17%	11	16.9%

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David Darmofal

@daviddarmofal.bsky.social

Darline Graham says she supports Trump 100%. That means she supports his corruption.

David Darmofal @daviddarmofal.bsky.social · 10h

U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies

President Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of interest.

U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies (Gift Article)

President Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of inter...

www.nytimes.com

October 3, 2026 at 12:09 PM

Reposted by Michael E. Mann

8%

Scholar power: 8.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 35%, Law 25%, Business 20%, Energy 10%, Economics 10%

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🎓 Michael E. Mann	8%	111	8.4%

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52.0%

10.7 h

641

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0.091

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by David R. Miller

15%

Scholar power: 15.1%

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64.0%

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28

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David Ryan Miller

@davidryanmiller.com

Trump II is about many things, but one of the major recurring themes is that Donald Trump is intent on using his office--a public trust--to enrich himself and his allies

Rank corruption beneath the office of the presidency and clear grounds for impeachment, conviction, and removal

Eric Lipton NYT @ericlipton.nytimes.com · 12h

JUST POSTED: Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have pushed a multibillion oil deal with Russia as part of peace talks that will bring profits to their family business partners. A new front for Trump-era conflicts of interest.

www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...

U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies (Gift Article)

President Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of inter...

www.nytimes.com

October 3, 2026 at 11:04 AM

by David Darmofal

16%

Scholar power: 16.9%

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Political science 35%, Law 25%, Business 20%, Energy 10%, Economics 10%

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🎓 David Darmofal	17%	11	16.9%

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84.0%

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David Darmofal

@daviddarmofal.bsky.social

U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies

President Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of interest.

U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies (Gift Article)

President Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of inter...

www.nytimes.com

October 3, 2026 at 12:09 PM

by Roman M. Sheremeta

20%

Scholar power: 20.9%

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Political science 35%, Law 25%, Business 20%, Energy 10%, Economics 10%

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🎓 Roman M. Sheremeta	11%	40	20.9%

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52.0%

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0.084

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Roman Sheremeta

@rshereme.bsky.social

“Putin has told military leaders to abandon rules of war.” - President Zelenskyy

Since Putin’s order in September, russia has intensified its strikes on Kyiv, including attacks on schools, hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations and data centers.

October 3, 2026 at 6:08 AM

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