Russian negotiators: US company Welcome to the lifting of the sanctions
Russian negotiators: US company Welcome to the lifting of the sanctions
The leading Russian negotiator Kirill Dmitriev said on Thursday that in his Trump administration in Washington, D.C. did not address the subject of the lifting of the sanctions. However, he indicated that the restrictive measures could be canceled to enable more US business with Russia.
dmitriev about sanctions and business relationships
"At the moment we are not calling for sanctions. We only discuss that the United States, if you want to do more business with Russia, can of course do so," said Dmitriev in an interview with CNN reporter Phil Matting in the program "The Lead".
background to the sanctions against Russia
The United States and their European allies have imposed numerous sanctions on the basis of the wars. Dmitriev itself is under US sanctions. European leaders agree that now is not the right time to reduce the pressure on Russia by lifting the sanctions.
conversations with US representatives
dmitriev, a close advisor to President Vladimir Putin, met with the leading US representative Steve Witkoff on Wednesday. Witkoff has now met Putin twice in Moscow. It is unclear whom Dmitriev still had discussions during his stay in the US capital. A source familiar with the situation announced that further meetings between the USA and Russia are expected, but it is not clear where or when it will take place.
return to Russian-American relationships
In a separate interview with the Russian state media TASS, Dmitriev said that the Trump administration "understands Russia's concerns". "One of the main topics is the restoration of Russian-American relations, the dialogue that was stopped and interrupted under the bid administration," said Dmitriev after his meeting in a recording published by TASS.
progress in the negotiations
In his CNN interview, Dmitriev expressed that progress had already been made. He referred not to attack any energy infrastructure on a deal conveyed by Weißhaus. Russia has continued its rocket attacks against Ukraine since the alleged agreement on this matter. Moscow also set up a number of preconditions - including the lifting of the sanctions - to agree to a ceasefire supported by the USA in the Black Sea.
press conference of President Trump
"I think there is an understanding of how we can conclude the agreement. There were many discussions in this area, and there are still many differences. But I think there are several approaches to tackle all of these problems, and only a diplomatic solution can be possible," said Dmitriev on Thursday.
Dmitriev's role in the peace negotiations
dmitriev has proven to be the key person in the negotiations on the end of the war in Ukraine. In February he traveled to Riad in Saudi Arabia with leading Russian officials to discuss a solution to the conflict, which began in 2022 by Russia. He also worked with Witkoff to free the American teacher Marc Fogel from Russia, which was considered a sign of goodwill by the Trump administration.
reactions to the release of Fogel
dmitriev said on Thursday that Fogel's release "is a very important example of how we can build trust and find positive solutions." President Donald Trump recognized the visit of Dmitriev and again demanded that the war in Ukraine end as soon as possible. "We are at the top of the efforts to achieve this. Europe was not successful in dealing with President Putin, but I think I will be successful," said Trump at a press conference.
sanctions under the bid administration
The bid administration also imposed sanctions against Dmitriev and Putin due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The US Ministry of Finance said in 2022 that "Putin and his inner circle have long been dependent on RDIF and DMITRIEV to obtain funds abroad, including in the United States." These sanctions have been temporarily lifted to enable the Foreign Ministry to grant a visa for entry into the USA.
summarized, Dmitriev is a central figure in the current diplomatic efforts to improve the tense Russian-American relationships and end war in Ukraine.
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