Kremlin signals possible US–Russia trade deal under Trump administration: Bloomberg News

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By Reuters

Russia has identified potential areas for economic cooperation with the Trump administration, including the possible use of the U.S. dollar in bilateral deals, according to a Bloomberg report citing an internal Kremlin memo. | Photo Credit:

Russia has outlined ‌potential areas for economic cooperation ​with the Trump ⁠administration, including a possible return to using the U.S. dollar in bilateral ‌dealings, Bloomberg News reported, citing an ‌internal Kremlin memo.

The senior-level document, ‌dated ⁠this year, sets out ⁠seven areas where Russian and U.S. economic objectives align after any Ukraine ​war settlement, ‌the report said.

These include cooperation on promoting fossil fuels over renewable energy, as ‌well as collaborative ventures ​in natural gas, offshore petroleum and strategic minerals ⁠that could benefit American firms, it said.

Reuters could not immediately ‌verify the report. The United States had been drawing up plans for potential sanctions relief for Russia as President Donald Trump ‌sought to restore ties with Moscow ​and end the Ukraine war. But in January, a ⁠U.S. official said Trump would ⁠allow a bipartisan sanctions bill targeting countries doing ‌business with Russia to move forward in Congress.

Published on February 13, 2026

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