High-Stakes Diplomatic Moves: Russia, U.S. Set Stage for Critical Talks
Kirill Dmitriev, special envoy of Russian President Vladimir Putin, is anticipated to engage with U.S. officials in Geneva soon. Although not joining the official Russian delegation, Dmitriev heads Russia's side of the economic working group. Meanwhile, Kremlin aide Vladimir Medinsky will lead talks with Ukraine and the U.S. next week.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin's special envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, is slated for imminent discussions with U.S. officials in Geneva, according to a source familiar with the matter. Dmitriev, who spearheads the Russian division of the Russia-U.S. working group on economic issues, will not join the official Russian delegation.
The source mentioned Dmitriev's exclusion from next week's trilateral talks involving Ukraine, where key negotiations to end the ongoing war will take place. The diplomatic undertakings in Geneva are crucial as nations aim to resolve longstanding tensions.
The Kremlin announced that Vladimir Medinsky, a presidential aide, will lead the Russian team in the significant discussions involving Russia, Ukraine, and the United States to seek a peaceful resolution for the conflict in Ukraine.