# Opponents of Russia-US cooperation recognize its benefits, Dmitriev says

https://mins.news/en/item/96809

- TASS, 2026-10-12 16:48 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2201059

> Kirill Dmitriev, the Russian president’s special representative for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries and head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, said opponents of Russia-US economic and energy cooperation resist it because they understand its benefits for the world and peace. He was commenting on reports that Donald Trump called the diesel deal with Russia a sound decision.

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