— I think Russia and the US and Ukraine are actually quite close to a diplomatic solution. This is a big step for the president [Ukrainy Wołodymyra] Zelensky that he already admits that it is about the front lines – Dmitriev emphasized. He added that Zelensky has so far maintained that “Russia should completely leave” Ukrainian territory. “So I actually think we're pretty close to a diplomatic solution that can be worked out,” he continued. He didn't specify what he meant.
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He also stated that a meeting of the US and Russian leaders would take place, but “most likely at a later date,” Reuters wrote.
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he had canceled his previously announced meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Budapest, but said it would take place in the future.
Putin's envoy on American sanctions
On Fox News, Dmitriev said that, in his opinion, the sanctions imposed by the US on Russian oil companies will not have a major impact on the Russian economy.
— We do not think that these sanctions will have a major impact on the Russian economy, because global oil prices will increase and Russia will sell less oil, but at a higher price – he said.
Vladimir Putin's economic adviser and head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) announced his arrival in the US on Friday. According to media announcements, on Saturday he is to meet with Trump's peacekeeping envoy, Steve Witkoff, in Miami. Dmitriev himself also announced meetings with other representatives of the authorities, whom he did not mention by name.
