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Senior Russian negotiator Kirill Dmitriev speaks to CNN's Phil Mattingly on April 3, 2025.
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Russian servicemen march on Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in 2024.
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The head of Russia's sovereign wealth fund Kirill Dmitriev poses for a picture after the U.S.-Russia talks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, February 18, 2025. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
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Senior Russian official visits Washington for talks with Trump administration
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One on his return to Washington, D.C. from Florida on Sunday.
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Trump accuses Ukraine’s Zelensky of ‘trying to back out’ of proposed minerals deal
A border guard officer walks along a fence marking the boundary area between Finland and Russia near the border crossing of Pelkola, Finland, in November 2022.
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Finland to exit landmines treaty and hike defense spending given Russia threat, prime minister says
Trump admin temporarily restores funding to initiative tracking Russian war crimes
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Russian strikes injure scores in Ukraine as US and Kremlin officials meet for ceasefire talks
Trump’s foreign envoy touts Kremlin talking points, in interview that will alarm Europe

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<p>Kirill Dmitriev, a senior Russian negotiator, is expected in Washington this week to meet with Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff. This marks the first high-level Russian visit since the 2022 Ukraine invasion. The talks aim to strengthen U.S.-Russia relations and end the Ukraine conflict, despite Trump's recent threats of tariffs on Russian oil over stalled ceasefire negotiations as CNN’s Alex Marquardt reports</p>
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<p>For years, Russian President Vladimir Putin has been trying to rebuild the Tsarist empire, expanding Russia’s sphere of influence and fighting wars in Georgia and Ukraine. Fareed says it puts him on the wrong side of history — and now under the Trump administration, the United States may be joining that side.</p>
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Flue gas and steam rise out of chimneys and smokestacks of an oil refinery during sunset on a frosty day in the Siberian city of Omsk, Russia, February 8, 2023.
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Trump criticizes Putin and threatens adversaries with new tariffs as he barrels toward April 2 deadline
McConnell warns of ‘embarrassing naivete’ in Trump admin’s dealings with Putin while sharply criticizing Ukraine policy
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