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Putin Envoy Travels to Washington for Talks with Trump Officials

Putin Envoy Travels to Washington for Talks with Trump Officials
Above: Kirill Dmitriev, head of Russia's sovereign wealth fund, speaks to a member of the media on the sidelines of the US-Russia meeting at Riyadh's Diriyah Palace on Feb. 18, 2025. Image copyright: Evelyn Hockstein/Pool/AFP via Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

This is a shrewd move from Putin to have Dmitriev lead Russia's contacts with the U.S. Having been educated in the U.S. and worked in top American institutions, he looks at ease working with American politicians. He knows Trump is motivated by money and will likely come equipped with lucrative business opportunities.

Pro-Russia narrative

Irrespective of your politics, positive relations between Russia and the U.S. should be welcomed by all. Not only do positive U.S.-Russia relations pave the way to a more prosperous world to a world, diplomacy between these two world powers offers hope of a future with greater safety and stability.

Metaculus Prediction


Public Figures


The Controversies



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Establishment split

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