Putin appoints Russia sovereign wealth fund chief Kirill Dmitriev special envoy
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on February 23, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 26, 2026

Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on February 23, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 26, 2026

Putin appoints Kirill Dmitriev as special envoy for economic cooperation, following high-level U.S.-Russia talks post-Ukraine conflict.
(Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin on Sunday appointed the chief of Russia's sovereign wealth fund, Kirill Dmitriev, as a special envoy on international economic and investment cooperation, according to a decree quoted by Russian news agencies.
The appointment of Dmitriev, considered the most U.S.-savvy member of Russia's elite, comes after the highest-level U.S.-Russia talks since Russia sent its forces into Ukraine in 2022.
(Reporting by Reuters; Editing by Will Dunham)
President Vladimir Putin appointed Kirill Dmitriev, the chief of Russia's sovereign wealth fund, as a special envoy on international economic and investment cooperation.
Kirill Dmitriev is considered the most U.S.-savvy member of Russia's elite.
The appointment comes after the highest-level U.S.-Russia talks since Russia sent its forces into Ukraine in 2022, indicating a potential shift in diplomatic relations.
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