NYT - A Russian energy giant secretly funded a US firm. The deal has been discussed in talks to end the war in Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/23/us/politics/in-us-gas-talks-with-kremlin-hidden-financing-for-alaska-project-emerges.html?unlocked_article_code=1.LFE.FwdU.adh3CxeGQdFh&smid=url-share