Putin's envoy Dmitriev says Russia open for economic cooperation with US

FILE PHOTO: The head of Russia's sovereign wealth fund Kirill Dmitriev poses for a picture after the U.S.-Russia talks in Riyadh
FILE PHOTO: The head of Russia's sovereign wealth fund Kirill Dmitriev poses for a picture after the U.S.-Russia talks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, February 18, 2025. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo
Source: REUTERS

Russia is open for economic cooperation with the U.S., President Vladimir Putin' new special envoy on international economic cooperation said in response to President Donald Trump's call for "major economic development transactions with Russia".

"Russia is open for U.S.-Russia economic cooperation and believes such cooperation is key for more resilient global economy," envoy Kirill Dmitriev, appointed on February 23, said in a statement.

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