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Russia's Dmitriev Proposes Controversial Peace Plan for Ukraine

11/22/2025

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Kirill Dmitriev, head of Russia's sovereign wealth fund, leverages strained US-Russia relations to propose a controversial peace plan for Ukraine.
After meeting Steve Witkoff, envoy for U.S. President Donald Trump, Dmitriev aims to impose strict terms on Ukraine.
Dmitriev aligns with Vladimir Putin and distances himself from former friends in Ukraine.
His outreach to US far-right figures and conspiratorial rhetoric signals a strategic pivot in his diplomacy.

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Story summary

Kirill Dmitriev, head of Russia's sovereign wealth fund, leverages strained US-Russia relations to propose a controversial peace plan for Ukraine.
After meeting Steve Witkoff, envoy for U.S. President Donald Trump, Dmitriev aims to impose strict terms on Ukraine.
Dmitriev aligns with Vladimir Putin and distances himself from former friends in Ukraine.
His outreach to US far-right figures and conspiratorial rhetoric signals a strategic pivot in his diplomacy.