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Russian Envoy Seeks Ukraine Peace Amid Sanctions Talks

4/10/2026

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Kirill Dmitriev, a special envoy for Russian President Vladimir Putin, is in the U.S. to negotiate a peace deal for Ukraine and discuss economic cooperation with President Donald Trump's administration.
This visit occurs before the U.S. decides on extending sanctions relief on Russian oil, which expires on April 11, 2018.
The U.S. recently granted a 30-day waiver for countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil to stabilize global energy markets affected by the Iran war.
Putin also announced a 32-hour ceasefire in Ukraine for Orthodox Easter, starting Saturday at 4 PM.

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Kirill Dmitriev, a special envoy for Russian President Vladimir Putin, is in the U.S. to negotiate a peace deal for Ukraine and discuss economic cooperation with President Donald Trump's administration.
This visit occurs before the U.S. decides on extending sanctions relief on Russian oil, which expires on April 11, 2018.
The U.S. recently granted a 30-day waiver for countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil to stabilize global energy markets affected by the Iran war.
Putin also announced a 32-hour ceasefire in Ukraine for Orthodox Easter, starting Saturday at 4 PM.