Overview

• Luna announced she will meet Dmitriev later this month to pursue dialogue she describes as supporting peace and trade between the U.S. and Russia.
• Dmitriev welcomed the meeting, praising Luna’s stance in favor of dialogue and saying global stability hinges on the two countries’ ability to listen and work together.
• The specific date and detailed agenda were not disclosed, with both sides presenting the engagement as a constructive conversation rather than formal negotiations.
• Dmitriev serves as CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund and is Putin’s special representative for economic cooperation, previously tasked with outreach to the Trump administration.
• Luna, a MAGA-aligned lawmaker who has opposed U.S. aid to Ukraine and co-sponsored the 2023 ‘Ukraine Fatigue Resolution,’ has also explored arranging talks involving Russian parliamentarians and U.S. members.