“Dmitriev – we know what additional reasons, why he was in the United States. In addition, he was not only in the United States. We monitor the movements of our unfriends,” he said in the context of the answer to the question of the Russian negotiator's visit to Washington.
Journalists asked whether Russia would try to “bargain” for themselves to remove sanctions in exchange for a ceasefire. Zelensky noted that Moscow would like this, but expressed the hope that the United States would not go to such a step.
“Europe will not relieve sanctions. In my personal opinion, their economy [РФ] It really depends on precisely European sanctions. We believe that the United States will not go to relieve sanctions, but, on the contrary, will take steps to strengthen them, ”he emphasized. – Daily blows and today's ballistic blow is the proof that strong sanctions steps against Putin are needed. This will force them to stop at least to stop the hot phase of this war. “
According to Zelensky, the main question for the Russian Federation is how to withdraw $ 300 billion frozen assets.
“All the details will not speak, but we know what they want, even ready and offer some countries to purchase different (including high -tech) products for this amount, if these leaders can help them withdraw this money to purchase goods in these countries. And the aircraft construction is about our Western partners and other things from Europe. But, thank God, today this money is frozen in Europe. And Europe is not going to give them to give them. This is important, this is one of the reasons for which these or those issues are raised both in the Middle East and in the USA by representatives of the Kremlin. […] We perceive all this … We will perceive the issue of $ 300 billion as an opportunity for such a cunning bribe, ”he said.
Context
April 2 Dmitriev – Kyivian, who has been living in the Russian Federation since 2000 and for the last 24 years heading the RDI, – Meet with American officials in Washington, Reuters reported with reference to two sources among American officials. Sources informed that Dmitriev arrived in the United States at the invitation of Steve Witkoff, special representative of US President Donald Trump.
As the agency wrote, Dmitriev can play an important role in the resumption of relations between Moscow and Washington. Journalists recall that Dmitrieva, who was educated in Stanford and previously worked at Goldman Sachs, consider one of the most informed representatives of Russia about the United States. He has close ties with the main members of the Trump team and has become the most high -ranking official of the Russian Federation who visited the United States since the full -scale invasion of Russia in Ukraine in 2022.
On April 3, Dmitriev stated that “numerous forces” are trying to “maintain tension” in relations between Russia and the USA. On the same day, he said that Moscow does not ask the United States to lift sanctions as part of negotiations on the termination of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, and announced progress in negotiations with the United States and “acceptable” security guarantees for Ukraine.
