Russian President's Special Representative Visits US for Talks on Ukraine Peace, Economic Cooperation
Kirill Dmitriev, special representative of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has visited the United States, meeting with officials from the Donald Trump administration.
The discussions centered on exploring ways to achieve a peace agreement in Ukraine and expanding economic cooperation between Russia and the U.S., according to Reuters.
The trip coincides with Washington's deliberations on extending a sanctions exemption for Russian oil purchases, which is due to expire on April 11. The U.S. had previously granted a 30-day exemption for Russian oil and petroleum products stuck at sea.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the exemption aimed to stabilize global energy markets amid tensions and a crisis stemming from the war with Iran.
These developments follow a March 9 phone call between Trump and Putin. Dmitriev's prior visit to the U.S. addressed the energy crisis and included senior officials such as Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
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