MOSCOW, April 10, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev is in the United States for talks on the economy, Russia said Friday, stressing that he would not be holding discussions on the Ukraine war. This does not constitute a resumption of negotiations," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters, including AFP. "Kirill Dmitriev heads the economic affairs group and he continues his work within the framework of this group." He is pushing for the US to relax sanctions and boost business ties with Russia, though has made little progress. Talks on the Ukraine war have been stalled for weeks, with Moscow sticking to hard-line territorial and political demands that Ukraine has ruled out.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha April 10, 2026 11:14 UTC