Vladislav Grigoriev18:23, 16.10.26

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Dmitriev also announced “some important initiatives between Russia and the United States in the near future.”

Kirill Dmitriev, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s special representative and CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, stated that the US is exploring options to lift sanctions against Russia. His words were quoted by Russian media.

“Firstly, Americans increasingly understand that sanctions are harmful to the United States. Secondly, they’ve gotten themselves into a situation where they’re trying to find ways to lift them,” Dmitriev said.

The Russian president’s special representative also announced “several important initiatives between Russia and the United States in the near future.” He added that the countries are discussing joint data center projects, including those utilizing Russian nuclear power plant capacity.

In addition, Dmitriev previously stated that he is in constant communication with US Presidential Special Representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on various issues.

The US is considering lifting sanctions on Russia’s “shadow fleet.”

Reuters previously reported, citing a US government official, that the Trump administration is considering easing sanctions on “shadow fleet” ships transporting oil and petroleum products from Russia, Iran, and Venezuela.

A US government official noted that the goal of this move is to reduce record-high global freight rates. He said discussions on this issue began almost immediately after Trump lifted sanctions on Russian diesel fuel.

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