"Russia is open for U.S.-Russia economic cooperation and believes such cooperation is key for more resilient global economy," envoy Kirill Dmitriev, appointed on February 23, said in a statement.

Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, has gained significant access to Vladimir Putin's inner circle through his personal relationships.

President Vladimir Putin on Sunday appointed Kirill Dmitriev, the chief of Russia's sovereign wealth fund, as a special envoy on international economic and investment cooperation.

The former banker—with stints at McKinsey & Co. and Goldman Sachs—has long cultivated a quiet role as a Kremlin emissary to President Trump’s team.

Russia's sovereign wealth fund chief Kirill Dmitriev will meet a U.S. delegation in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to focus on strengthening ties and increased economic cooperation, a source in Riyadh told Reuters.

As U.S. and Russian negotiators work to secure a ceasefire in Ukraine, Kirill Dmitriev will be trying his best to secure the best deal for Vladimir Putin.

The Kremlin’s appointment of Kirill Dmitriev as special envoy signals that Moscow is ready to make the deals necessary for its return to global markets.

The head of Russia's sovereign wealth fund Kirill Dmitriev, speaks to a member of the media on the sidelines of the U.S.-Russia meeting at Diriyah Palace, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,

President Vladimir Putin named sovereign wealth fund chief Kirill Dmitriev as Russia’s envoy for international economic cooperation, days after the financier took part in talks with the US last week aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.

Russia's sovereign wealth fund expects a number of U.S. companies to return to Russia as early as the second quarter of 2025, its chief said after the highest-level U.S.-Russian meeting since the Ukraine war began.

A US-educated former Goldman Sachs banker, Kirill Dmitriev has cut an unexpected figure at recent talks between the US and Russia in Riyadh.

President Vladimir Putin on Sunday appointed Kirill Dmitriev, the chief of Russia's sovereign wealth fund, as a special envoy on international economic and investment cooperation.