US, Russian teams met in Florida and discussed 'variety of topics,' US special envoy Witkoff says

A Russian delegation led by Kirill Dmitriev held talks with U.S. representatives in Florida, with Steve Witkoff saying the sides discussed various issues and agreed to maintain contact. Dmitriev thanked hosts including Jared Kushner and advisers linked to Donald Trump for what he described as a productive meeting.

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March 12, 2026

US, Russian teams met in Florida and discussed 'variety of topics,' US special envoy Witkoff says

FILE PHOTO: Head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund and Russian special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries, Kirill Dmitriev, talks to U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff during a meeting in Saint Petersburg, Russia April 11, 2025.

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A Russian delegation led by President Vladimir Putin's special envoy Kirill Dmitriev met a U.S. delegation in Florida on Wednesday, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said, adding that the teams discussed a "variety of topics" and agreed to stay in touch.

Dmitriev, posting on the X social media platform, thanked the meeting's hosts, Witkoff, Jared Kushner, who is U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law, and White House adviser Josh Gruenbaum, for a "productive" meeting.

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