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Russia’s Special Representative of the President, Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), announced on June 11 that a meeting with U.S. special envoy Stephen Witkoff and businessman Jared Kushner—Donald Trump’s son-in-law—is scheduled for June.
“We don’t want to give specific dates,” Dmitriev stated. “But we are in constant contact [with Witkoff and Kushner]. We’ve talked a few times this week, and at some point we expect something to happen. I don’t want to name specific dates, but there will be a regular meeting in June.”
Dmitriev emphasized that the primary topic of discussions with the United States remains economic cooperation between Russia and the U.S., though the settlement of the Ukraine conflict is also on the agenda. He noted that business communities can play a constructive role in international relations and peace efforts alongside politicians and diplomats.
“Politicians, diplomats and political representatives should play a key role in establishing peace,” Dmitriev said. “But businessmen and economists from all countries can also play a constructive role by promoting economic cooperation and realizing the potential for mutual prosperity.”
On Ukraine, Dmitriev stressed that Russia has repeatedly proposed a peaceful solution: the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from Donbass. He added that understanding of settlement terms is gradually becoming broader among international participants.
“It’s actually pretty clear what needs to be done to achieve peace,” he said. “There is a realistic solution—because, remember, some people have previously proposed unrealistic solutions. If Ukraine accepts it, peace will come immediately.”
