Trump Administration Favors Continued Dialogue With Russia, Says Putin Envoy
Kirill Dmitriev commented after Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US had invited Vladimir Putin to the December G20 summit near Miami.
Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev said the Trump administration favors continued dialogue with Russia, according to TASS, commenting on remarks by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio regarding an invitation extended to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Dmitriev's comments followed Rubio's statement that the US administration had invited Putin to attend the December G20 summit, which is set to take place near Miami, according to the report.
The exchange reflects continued diplomatic engagement between Washington and Moscow, even as the broader relationship between the two countries remains shaped by tensions stemming from Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the sanctions imposed on Moscow in response.
The report did not specify whether Putin has responded to the invitation or indicated his intention to attend the summit, nor did it detail what topics might be discussed between the two leaders should a meeting take place on the sidelines of the gathering.
Dmitriev has frequently served as a channel for Russian outreach to US officials on economic and diplomatic matters, and his comments suggest Moscow views the reported invitation as a positive signal regarding the trajectory of US-Russia relations under the current administration.
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