A senior Russian official is expected to arrive in Washington this week for direct talks with the Trump administration, a source familiar with the plan confirmed.
Kirill Dmitriev, head of Russia’s sovereign wealth fund and recently appointed special envoy for international economic and investment cooperation, will meet with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff. The meeting, first reported by CNN, will focus on efforts to strengthen bilateral ties and explore ways to end the war in Ukraine.
The White House and State Department have not commented on the planned visit. Russia’s Embassy in Washington and the Russian Direct Investment Fund also did not respond to inquiries.
This marks the first official visit by a senior Russian figure to Washington since the war began in 2022. It follows recent phone conversations between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, with both sides signalling interest in restoring diplomatic and economic cooperation.
The outreach comes amid broader efforts to reset U.S.-Russia relations under Trump’s administration. A new Russian ambassador has been appointed, and initial talks have begun on rare earth metals—an area of strategic importance to both countries.
No details have been released on whether Dmitriev's visit will result in formal agreements, but it underscores a shift in tone between the two governments as Washington repositions itself on the global stage.
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A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 struck the waters off Yilan County, Taiwan, late on Saturday, the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC) reported.
Moscow’s major airports have experienced widespread flight delays and cancellations due to heavy snowfall and icy conditions, disrupting travel across Russia, Europe, and the Caucasus.
The UN Security Council is set to hold an emergency session on Monday to discuss Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as an independent state, amid criticism from African, Middle Eastern, and other international actors.
Two people were killed and 26 others injured after a massive multi vehicle crash on a major expressway in Japan as the country began its end of year holiday travel period, police said on Saturday.
New York placed the state under emergency measures on Friday as a powerful winter storm brought the heaviest snowfall since 2022, disrupting travel across the north-east of the United States.
Russia launched missiles and drones at Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine overnight on Saturday, Ukrainian officials said, ahead of talks on Sunday between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump aimed at ending nearly four years of war.
Israel became the first country to formally recognise Somaliland as an independent state on Friday, drawing strong condemnation from Somalia and regional and international organisations.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday that Russia is using territory in neighbouring Belarus to support attacks on Ukrainian targets and to circumvent Kyiv’s defensive positions, warning that the practice undermines Belarusian sovereignty.
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The U.S. on Saturday welcomed the ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand, which ended weeks of deadly border clashes, and called on both countries to fully implement the Kuala Lumpur Peace Agreement.
Japan’s tourism sector has experienced a slowdown after China’s government advised its citizens to reconsider travel to Japan, following remarks by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi regarding Taiwan.
Italian authorities have arrested nine people on suspicion of financing Hamas through Italy based charities, prosecutors said on Saturday, in an operation coordinated by anti mafia and anti terrorism units.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is travelling to the United States to meet President Donald Trump in Florida on Sunday, in what officials describe as a critical step in ongoing U.S.-led diplomatic efforts to end Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine.
Iran is engaged in a “comprehensive war” with the United States, Israel, and Europe, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated on Saturday.
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