Russia is open for economic cooperation with the U.S., President Vladimir Putin' new special envoy on international economic cooperation said in response to President Donald Trump's call for "major economic development transactions with Russia".

Russia says it is open for economic cooperation with the United States, including on energy and mining rare earth minerals.

Vladimir Putin has appointed Kirill Dmitriev as a special envoy for international economic and investment cooperation. Dmitriev, head of Russia's sovereign wealth fund, is seen as highly knowledgeable about the U.