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Kremlin Claims US Delegation, State Dept Denies Amid Drone Strikes

6/5/2026

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The Kremlin billed the June 3-4, 2026 St. Petersburg Economic Forum as a U.S. delegation, but the State Department said it had no knowledge of any official U.S. participation.
Rodney Mims Cook Jr., a Trump-appointed commissioner, and commentator Candace Owens attended, with Owens questioning U.S. support for Ukraine.
The forum opened under the shadow of drone strikes on St. Petersburg, President Vladimir Putin’s hometown, hours before it began.

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The Kremlin billed the June 3-4, 2026 St. Petersburg Economic Forum as a U.S. delegation, but the State Department said it had no knowledge of any official U.S. participation.
Rodney Mims Cook Jr., a Trump-appointed commissioner, and commentator Candace Owens attended, with Owens questioning U.S. support for Ukraine.
The forum opened under the shadow of drone strikes on St. Petersburg, President Vladimir Putin’s hometown, hours before it began.