Top Russian official in Washington for talks on improving ties
The Hindu
Top Russian economic negotiator visits Washington for talks on improving US-Russia ties amid Ukraine conflict, seeking dialogue restoration.
Russia’s top economic negotiator announced Thursday (April 3, 2025) that he was in Washington for talks on improving ties, the highest-level visit by a Kremlin official to the United States since Russia invaded Ukraine.
Kirill Dmitriev, the head of Russia’s sovereign wealth fund, said he was “holding meetings in Washington with representatives of President Donald Trump’s administration”, without elaborating.
U.S. media reported that Mr. Dmitriev arrived Wednesday (April 2, 2025) and was expected to meet with Mr. Trump envoy Steve Witkoff at the White House, though his itinerary has not been made public.
The talks come as Mr. Trump pushes for warmer ties with Moscow, reaching out to Russian President Vladimir Putin and holding direct talks with Russian officials in the hope of brokering a ceasefire in the three-year Ukraine war.
“The dialogue between Russia and the United States, which is crucial for the entire world, was completely destroyed under the Biden administration,” Mr. Dmitriev wrote on Telegram, announcing the visit.
“Restoring dialogue is not an easy process, and it’s gradual. But every meeting, every frank conversation allows us to move forward,” he added.
The White House has not publicly commented on the visit, while the Kremlin said details would be revealed only after Mr. Dmitriev had finished his meetings.
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