The gas deal discussions follow reports that Trump strategists Chris LaCivita and James Blair received hundreds of thousands of dollars to advise the pro-Russian government during the U.S. midterm campaign. Continental Strategy has also received $35,000 a month from Republika Srpska since February. Bosnia's foreign minister recently warned Secretary of State Marco Rubio that the entity is spending millions in public funds to gain influence in Washington, while Trump has threatened to fire his advisers over the foreign work.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Susie Wiles Daughter Pursued Gas Deal With Pro-Russian Government
Geopolitics5 days ago
Katie Wiles visited the pro-Russian entity of Republika Srpska in August to explore a possible gas pipeline agreement with the region's administration. Wiles, the daughter of White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and a partner at the lobbying firm Continental Strategy, traveled with a Texas energy entrepreneur who has ties to Donald Trump and counts Donald Trump Jr. as an investor. This revelation adds a commercial dimension to growing scrutiny of the inner circle's links to the Bosnian Serb stronghold.
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