Putin Aide-White House Negotiations Extend into Third Day
(MENAFN) Talks between a Russian delegation led by Kirill Dmitriev, a top aide to President Vladimir Putin, and representatives of the administration of US President Donald Trump, extended into a third day on Sunday, as both sides exchanged positions on the Ukraine conflict and economic matters.
The Russian delegation has been focused on presenting Moscow’s stance, Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, said in a video address posted on Telegram.
“We’re clearly communicating President Putin’s position that only constructive, respectful dialogue will bear fruit. Any attempts to pressure Russia are simply pointless,” Dmitriev stated, adding that the Ukraine conflict can be resolved only through “eradicating its root causes.”
He said the delegation also covered a wide range of issues, from economic conditions to the frontline situation in Ukraine, asserting that some parties had attempted to conceal or distort information from US leaders.
“From an economic standpoint, we explained the state of the Russian economy, which is in good shape,” he said, noting that the ruble has become the “most successful currency this year,” strengthening around 40% against the US dollar.
The delegation also briefed US counterparts on the current situation on the battlefield, including developments discussed by Putin with the Russian General Staff earlier Sunday. “The president was informed that 5,000 Ukrainian troops are encircled near Kupyansk, 5,500 near Krasnoarmeysk [Pokrovsk],” Dmitriev said, referring to cities in Ukraine’s Kharkov Region and Russia’s Donetsk People’s Republic.
US officials were also updated on the “successful testing of the completely new Burevestnik nuclear-powered missile,” he added.
“It’s crucial that this information is communicated directly to the leadership and key officials in the US presidential administration,” Dmitriev said.
The visit follows US President Donald Trump’s cancellation of a planned summit with Putin in Budapest, citing concerns that “it didn’t feel like we were going to get to the place we have to get,” while urging an immediate halt to fighting along current front lines in Ukraine. Both leaders have left open the possibility of rescheduling the summit at a later date.
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