# US weighs lifting sanctions against RDIF, media report

https://mins.news/en/item/117945

- TASS, 2026-10-27 18:58 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2209103

> The US administration is considering lifting sanctions on the Russian Direct Investment Fund, The New York Times reported, citing sources. An unnamed US official said Washington is reviewing the fund’s request for a waiver as part of efforts to improve US-Russia ties, and noted CEO Kirill Dmitriev’s work with the US toward resolving the Ukraine crisis.

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