At a press briefing on Thursday, former U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that he had met with Kirill Dmitriev, the Russian special presidential envoy for investment and economic cooperation, in a statement reported by TASS on November 6.
When asked by a reporter whether he had met with Dmitriev, the former president answered affirmatively, saying: "I can’t tell you what I discussed." He also added that he had not had a meeting with Ukraine’s delegation.
Kirill Dmitriev serves as Russia’s special presidential envoy, focusing on investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries, a role that has drawn attention amid ongoing U.S.–Russia diplomatic tensions. The meeting took place in Washington, where Trump and Dmitriev are said to have discussed unspecified matters, the former president remaining silent on details.
Trump’s comments come as the former president has maintained a sometimes provocative stance on foreign policy, often stirring debate about the nature of his engagements with foreign officials. While no further information about the meeting has been released, the brief statement confirms a direct interaction between the two leaders.
In response, the U.S. State Department has not issued a statement about the meeting. Foreign policy analysts note the uncertainty surrounding the meeting’s content and its implications for U.S. relations with Russia.
The fact that Trump also cited not meeting Ukraine’s delegation may be interpreted as a stance on that particular region, although TASS and other outlets have not elaborated further on either aspect of the president’s remarks.
