Putin's special envoy arrives in the US for talks

Putin's special envoy arrives in US for talks with Trump team

According to CNN, Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation for Economic Affairs Kirill Dmitriev arrived in the United States to conduct official talks with representatives of the Donald Trump administration.

The purpose of the visit is «Continued discussion of US-Russian relations» and possible economic contacts after the political situation in Washington changes.

Meeting with representatives of the Trump administration

According to CNN, Washington is scheduled to several private meetings with the participation of White House officials and foreign policy advisers.
Dmitriev, who has been under Western sanctions since 2022, represents Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) - a structure closely linked to the Kremlin.

«The visit is part of preliminary contacts aimed at normalising economic dialogue between the two countries,» CNN quoted one diplomatic source as saying.

Context.

Kirill Dmitriev is one of the of the Kremlin's key economic negotiators, which previously played a role in financing joint projects with Western companies before the start of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine.

Despite the sanctions, the Russian side is trying to establish informal channels of communication with the United States.
Official Washington has not yet commented on the content of the talks.