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Russian Envoy Dmitriev Heads to US for High-Stakes Talks with Trump Administration
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CNBC TV18•24-09-2026, 09:02
Russian Envoy Dmitriev Heads to US for High-Stakes Talks with Trump Administration
- •Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev is traveling to the US to meet with Trump administration representatives Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, and others.
- •Dmitriev's visit, approved by President Vladimir Putin, will take place in New York during the UN General Assembly, following a prior meeting between Putin and US representatives in the Kremlin.
- •The talks aim to maintain Russia-US dialogue and peacemaking efforts, with economic cooperation, energy issues, and a peaceful settlement in Ukraine on the agenda.
- •Dmitriev, a US-educated investment banker, is considered Russia's most US-friendly negotiator and has previously facilitated sanctions waivers and prisoner exchanges.
- •US Secretary of State Marco Rubio noted both Russia and Ukraine's interest in a limited ceasefire involving grain and energy, hoping Putin would attend the G20 summit in the US.
Key Questions Answered
Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev is traveling to the United States to meet with Trump administration representatives including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
The agenda for the talks includes maintaining Russia-US dialogue, economic cooperation, energy issues, and pursuing a peaceful settlement in Ukraine.
During past contacts with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Dmitriev negotiated a sanctions waiver for seaborne Russian oil to stabilize energy markets and facilitated prisoner exchanges.
