Kremlin Woos Trump’s Circle With Business Deals – Le Monde
Russia is pitching economic cooperation to Donald Trump and his associates without first ending its war against Ukraine, according to Le Monde. A US proposal to restore Russian energy supplies to Europe through Ukraine reportedly alarmed Kyiv because it resembled ideas promoted by Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev.
The Kremlin is actively wooing US President Donald Trump and his inner circle with economic proposals, according to Le Monde. The Russian government is pushing for business cooperation with the United States even as Ukraine continues its war against Russia, contrary to the common belief that a ceasefire is a prerequisite for such deals.
Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, is spearheading the effort, showcasing potential partnerships in energy, civilian aviation, rare earth metals, artificial intelligence, and technology. Previously, a ceasefire was considered a necessary condition for resuming US-Russian economic relations, but it seems this condition has now been abandoned.
At a series of talks in Florida, Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff presented a postwar "regional prosperity plan" to Ukrainian negotiators, envisioning the restoration of Russian oil and gas supplies to Europe through Ukrainian territory. This plan has raised concerns among Ukrainian officials who fear its resemblance to Dmitriev's own economic cooperation proposals with Russia.
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