US and Russia discuss lifting sanctions on RDIF, Frank Media reports

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• Russian President's aide Yuri Ushakov states: Russian President's aide Yuri Ushakov told Frank Media that Russia and the US have been discussing the possibility of lifting sanctions on the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) for some time.

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  • Novaya Gazeta Europe · 27 Oct · Администрация Трампа раздумывает о снятии санкции с инвестфонда Кирилла Дмитриева — NYT (Original publication)
  • Frank Media · 29 Oct · В Кремле сообщили о диалоге с США по поводу снятия санкций с РФПИ (Original publication)

• A US administration representative states: A US administration representative confirmed to The New York Times that the US is reviewing a related application as part of a standard procedure, but no decision has been made yet.

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  • Novaya Gazeta Europe · 27 Oct · Администрация Трампа раздумывает о снятии санкции с инвестфонда Кирилла Дмитриева — NYT (Original publication)
  • Frank Media · 29 Oct · В Кремле сообщили о диалоге с США по поводу снятия санкций с РФПИ (Original publication)

• Frank Media states: The RDIF and Kirill Dmitriev have been under US sanctions since the beginning of 2022.

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  • Novaya Gazeta Europe · 27 Oct · Администрация Трампа раздумывает о снятии санкции с инвестфонда Кирилла Дмитриева — NYT (Original publication)
  • Frank Media · 29 Oct · В Кремле сообщили о диалоге с США по поводу снятия санкций с РФПИ (Original publication)

• Kirill Dmitriyev states: Kirill Dmitriev, representing Russia in talks with the Trump administration, hopes to expand business ties between the two countries, but notes that lifting sanctions on the fund requires a separate decision by US authorities.

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  • Frank Media · 29 Oct · В Кремле сообщили о диалоге с США по поводу снятия санкций с РФПИ (Original publication)