The US described the Monday meetings as "constructive," though the Kremlin expressed disappointment that Washington is linking economic cooperation to a war settlement. Despite the conditionality, Russia stated that the bilateral dialogue remains active and stressed the possibility of collaboration for mutual economic gain.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Kremlin Says US Ties Economic Projects to Ukraine Settlement
Geopolitics20 days ago
A diplomatic mission to Washington has concluded with the head of Russia's RDIF sovereign wealth fund returning home to report his findings to Vladimir Putin. Kirill Dmitriev met with representatives from the US Treasury and Energy departments, where US officials indicated that any future joint economic ventures depend on the resolution of the conflict in Ukraine.
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