Kirill Dmitriev, Russia’s presidential envoy for investment and head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, stated that economic collaboration between Russia and the United States remains feasible despite ongoing geopolitical tensions. Speaking to reporters during a visit to the U.S., Dmitriev emphasized that Western sanctions and unfriendly measures would not destabilize the Russian economy. Instead, he argued, such policies could lead to higher fuel prices at American gas stations.
Dmitriev reiterated that Moscow’s position centers on the necessity of respecting Russia’s national interests. He maintained that coercive economic actions from the West do not weaken Russia’s economic resilience but may backfire on Western consumers, particularly in the energy sector. According to him, the impact of these restrictions is more likely to be felt in the form of inflationary pressures in the U.S. rather than in Russia.
The official also pointed to efforts by certain European nations, including the United Kingdom, to obstruct direct dialogue between Russia and the U.S., as well as between their respective leaders, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. He described these interventions as counterproductive to global stability and economic cooperation.
Despite the strained international climate, Dmitriev affirmed that opportunities for bilateral economic engagement persist, provided that Washington acknowledges and respects Moscow’s core interests. His visit to the United States, confirmed by a source citing Sputnik, is part of a series of formal discussions aimed at exploring potential areas of mutual economic benefit.
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Responsibility of the Russian official: The possibility of economic cooperation with the United States still exists
Confirmed Kirill Dmitriev, the presidential special representative for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries and CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, that the possibility of economic cooperation between Russia and the United States still exists.
Dmitriev said – in statements to journalists during his visit to the United States of America, reported by the Russian agency “Sputnik” this Friday – that “sanctions and unfriendly measures imposed by the West will have no impact on the Russian economy, but will simply lead to an increase in fuel prices at fuel stations in the United States.”
He added that “Russia’s position is the need to respect Russian national interests, and that sanctions and unfriendly measures will have no impact on the Russian economy, but will simply lead to an increase in fuel prices at fuel stations in the United States.”
Dmitriev considered that “European countries are making numerous attempts to disrupt direct dialogue between Russia and the United States, as well as between the leaders of the two countries, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.” He said, “We also see a very large number of attempts by our European colleagues, including Britain, to disrupt any direct dialogue between Russia and the United States, any direct dialogue between President Putin and President Trump.”
Dmitriev warned that “sanctions against Russia will lead to an increase in fuel prices in the United States.”
The CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund confirmed that “the potential for economic cooperation between Russia and the United States still exists, provided that Russia’s interests are respected.”
Dmitriev had arrived in the United States earlier today to hold “official talks,” according to a source from the “Sputnik” agency.