Florida, United States. Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev said he discussed the current energy crisis with U.S. counterparts during a meeting of a U.S.-Russia working group on the economy.
Energy supply disruption highlighted
Nearly 20 million barrels per day of supply, around a fifth of global output, have been trapped inside the Gulf since the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz shortly after the launch of the joint Israel‑U.S. war against Iran on February 28.
Dmitriev comments on sanctions and Russian energy
Dmitriev said many countries, primarily the United States, are beginning to better understand what he described as the key role of Russian oil and gas in global economic stability, and he criticized sanctions against Russia as inefficient and destructive, according to remarks posted on his Telegram channel.
Meetings held on Putin’s instructions
Dmitriev said he met in the United States, on instructions from President Vladimir Putin, with the heads of the working group on economic cooperation between Russia and the United States.
Topics included projects and market conditions
He said the talks covered promising projects that could contribute to the restoration of Russian-American relations and the crisis situation in global energy markets.
U.S. envoy and attendees
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said the teams discussed a variety of topics and agreed to stay in touch. Other attendees included Jared Kushner, U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, and White House adviser Josh Gruenbaum.
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